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Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer and the Risk Factors in Kermanshah Province-Iran 2009–2014

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Introduction and Objective

Colorectal cancer is the fourth prevalent cancer in the world and there are several factors effective on development of the disease. These factors vary based on geographical distribution. The present study is aimed at surveying epidemiology of colorectal cancer and its risk factors in Kermanshah-Iran between 2009 and 2014.

Methodology

A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on all colorectal cancer cases in two Kermanshah-based hospitals Imam Reza and Taleghani between 2009 and 2014. Demographic and epidemiological information was collected from the medical files and interviewing the patients. The collected data was analyzed in SPSS.

Findings

Totally, 336 patients had been registered from 2009 to 2014. Mean and standard deviation of age was 59.98 ± 15.26. Fifty-four subjects (16.05%) had a history of colorectal cancer among their relatives and 253 (62.5) had no history of physical activity. In addition, 81 subjects (24.1%) had a history of digestive diseases. In terms of diet, 205 subjects (61%) used less than 6 unit/day of grains and bread, and meat consumption in 150 subjects (44.6%) was less than 2 unit/day.

Conclusion

The results showed that the prevalence of colorectal cancers was growing in Kermanshah. To change the rate, changes in lifestyle and screening tests for more susceptible age groups are recommended.

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Abbreviations

CRC:

Colorectal cancer

USA:

United States of America

SPSS:

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

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Acknowledgements

The paper is part of the research plan No. 95187. The authors wish to thank the Department of Technology and Research of the University and officials of Imam Reza and Taleghani Hospitals for the opportunity of carrying out the study. We highly appreciate the Clinical Research Development Center of Imam Reza Hospital for their wise advices.

Funding

This study was funded by Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (grant number 95187).

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  1. Nursing and Midwifery School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

    Saba Karimi, Alireza Abdi & Azam Faraji

  2. Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Doolat Abaad, Kermanshah, Iran

    Alireza Khatony

  3. Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

    Alireza Khatony

  4. Students Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran

    Mohamad Akbari

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SK and AA, and AK contributed in designing the study, MA, AF and SK collected the data, and analyzed by AA, the final report and article were written by SK, AK, and AA and they were read and approved by all the authors.

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Correspondence to Alireza Khatony.

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The study was approved by research ethics committee of Kermanshah University of medical sciences.

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Karimi, S., Abdi, A., Khatony, A. et al. Epidemiology of Colorectal Cancer and the Risk Factors in Kermanshah Province-Iran 2009–2014. J Gastrointest Canc 50, 740–743 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-018-0142-z

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