Colorectal Cancer in Iran: Molecular Epidemiology and Screening Strategies

Purpose. The increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the past three decades in Iran has made it a major public health burden. This study aimed to report its epidemiologic features, molecular genetic aspects, survival, heredity, and screening pattern in Iran. Methods. A comprehensive liter...

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Main Authors: Roya Dolatkhah, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Mortaza Jabbarpour Bonyadi, Iraj Asvadi Kermani, Faris Farassati, Saeed Dastgiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/643020