Comparison of cancer incidence in Iran and Iranian immigrants to British Columbia, Canada.

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dc.contributor.authorYavari, Parvinen_US
dc.contributor.authorHislop, T Gregoryen_US
dc.contributor.authorBajdik, Chrisen_US
dc.contributor.authorSadjadi, Alirezaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNouraie, Mehdien_US
dc.contributor.authorBabai, Masouden_US
dc.contributor.authorMalekzadeh, Rezaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T17:43:17Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T17:43:17Z
dc.date.issued2006-01-25en_US
dc.descriptionAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention.en_US
dc.description.abstractMigrant studies provided strong evidence about the role of environment and life style in cancer risk. Iran has experienced many immigrants to other countries with different cultures and environment. This study compares cancer incidence rates in Iran, Iranian immigrants to British Columbia (BC), Canada, and the BC general population. Cancer incidence rates were computed from two population-based cancer registries in Iran and from the BC cancer registry. A listing of common Iranian surnames and given names was produced to identify Iranian immigrants within the BC cancer registry. Age-standardized rates (ASRs) were calculated using mid year census data. The overall cancer incidence rate for Iranian female immigrants was intermediate between rates for Iran and the BC general population, and the rate for Iranian male immigrants was lower as compared to the other population groups. For female Iranian immigrants, the incidence of breast cancer was increased four-fold, and for colorectal cancer two-fold, as compared to Iranian rates. A dramatic decrease was found in the incidence of both stomach and oesophageal cancers for Iranian immigrants of both sexes. For male Iranian immigrants, the incidence of prostate cancer was increased as compared to Iranian rates. Differences in incidence rates of specific cancers were observed between BC Iranian immigrants and Iran, with cancer patterns in Iranian immigrants being more similar to the BC general population. This warrants further investigation into differences in lifestyle and cancer detection.en_US
dc.description.affiliationShaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, PO Box 19395-4719, Iran. parvinyavari@yahoo.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationYavari P, Hislop TG, Bajdik C, Sadjadi A, Nouraie M, Babai M, Malekzadeh R. Comparison of cancer incidence in Iran and Iranian immigrants to British Columbia, Canada. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2006 Jan-Mar; 7(1): 86-90en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/37749
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.apocp.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshBritish Columbia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshEmigration and Immigration --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIncidenceen_US
dc.subject.meshIran --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNeoplasms --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshRegistriesen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessmenten_US
dc.subject.meshRural Healthen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Healthen_US
dc.titleComparison of cancer incidence in Iran and Iranian immigrants to British Columbia, Canada.en_US
dc.typeComparative Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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