The Incidence of Childhood Cancer in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Hassanipour, Soheil; Fathalipour, Mohammad; Delam, Hamed; Ghorbani, Mohammad; Abdzadeh, Elham; Arab‐Zozani, Morteza; Riahi, Shirin; Salehiniya, Hamid

doi:10.18502/ijpho.v9i3.1170

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“…3 In a meta-analysis study, the lowest incidence rate in Iranian women is estimated at 0.4 per 100,000 people. 5 Factors such as differences in access to healthcare, late diagnosis, occupational exposure, pattern of Cigarette smoking, and the presence of steroid hormone in the two sexes 3 are the reasons for these discrepancies. Increasing age as a risk factor plays an important role in the incidence of BC.…”

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<p>Bladder Cancer in Iran: An Epidemiological Review</p>

Farmanfarma¹,

Mahdavifar²,

Salehiniya³

2020

RRU

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Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Iran. Information about the epidemiological situation of the disease and its risk factors is necessary for conducting a planning program to reduce the disease. This study is conducted with the aim of evaluating the epidemiological features of bladder cancer in Iran. Methods: This is a systematic review of the published articles in both Persian and English in international and national journals during the years 2000-2019 with key words of Iran and bladder cancer. Articles were selected from the national information database (SID, Magiran) and international databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). Articles related to the epidemiological aspects of the disease, including incidence, prevalence, mortality, and risk factors, were evaluated. Results: The incidence rate of bladder cancer was about 1.6-115; cumulative survival rate was 0.95, mortality rate was 0.5-0.84 and its prevalence in the Iranian population was between 4.10% and 12.8%. The risk of developing malignancy in major risk factor groups, including smoking and opium, was 6.2 (2.04-18.7), increases in protein and animal fat consumption were about 5-and 19-times higher than in the general population, respectively. In terms of occupational exposure, bus and heavy truck drivers were 11.3 (1.3-92.05) more at risk than others. Conclusion: Regarding the increasing trend of this disease, changes in lifestyle to reduce risk factors can be effective in decreasing the incidence and mortality rate of this malignancy.

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<p>Bladder Cancer in Iran: An Epidemiological Review</p>

Farmanfarma¹,

Mahdavifar²,

Salehiniya³

2020

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“…Similar to most LMICs, there are no precise statistics on childhood cancer in Iran [ 1 ]. The results of a systematic review showed that the incidence rate of pediatric cancer in Iran is 16.5 per 100,000, which is slightly higher than that in other countries [ 5 ]. Moreover, reports related to provincial registries indicate that leukemia (with a prevalence of 30%) is the most prevalent type of cancer among children in Iran, similar to other countries [ 6 - 8 ].…”

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An mHealth Self-management System for Support Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and Their Caregivers: Qualitative Co-design Study

Mehdizadeh¹,

Asadi²,

Emami³

et al. 2022

JMIR Form Res

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Background The unique features of smartphones have extended their use in different fields, especially in the health care domain. These features offer new opportunities to support patients with chronic conditions by providing them with information, education, and self-management skills. We developed a digital self-management system to support children with cancer and their caregivers in Iran (low- and middle-income country). Objective This study is aimed at the development and preliminary evaluation of a cancer self-management system (CanSelfMan) tailored to the needs of children with cancer and their parents or caregivers. Methods This study was conducted in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team between January and February 2020 at MAHAK’s Pediatric Cancer Treatment and Research Center. We developed a self-management system in six stages: requirement analysis, conformity assessment, preparation of educational content, app prototyping, preliminary evaluation, and developing the final version. Results A total of 35 people (n=24, 69% parents and n=11, 31% children) volunteered to participate in the study. However, only 63% (15/24) of parents and 73% (8/11) of children were eligible to participate. By adopting a user-centered design approach, we developed a mobile app, CanSelfMan, that includes five main modules (knowledge base, self-management tips, self-assessment report, ask a question, and reminders) that provide access to reliable information about acute lymphocytic leukemia and the self-management skills required for side effect measurement and reporting. A web-based dashboard was also developed for oncologists and included a dashboard to monitor users’ symptoms and answer their questions. Conclusions The CanSelfMan app can support these groups by providing access to reliable information about cancer, facilitating communication between children or parents and health care providers, and helping promote medication adherence through a reminder function. The active participation of the target group can help identify their needs. Therefore, through the involvement of stakeholders such as patients, caregivers, and oncologists in the design process, we improved usability and ensured that the final product was useful. This app is now ready to proceed with feasibility studies.

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“…These statistics roughly represent national figures, since MAHAK supports almost all children with cancer throughout the country. According to a recent Iranian study, the crude incidence of childhood cancer (0–14 years) was 16.8 per 100,000 for males and 16.56 per 100,000 for females [ 4 ].…”

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Survivor and parent engagement in childhood cancer treatment in Iran

Ahmadnia¹,

Ghalibaf²,

Kamkar³

et al. 2021

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In Iran (with a population of 83 million), 19,973 children were diagnosed with cancer from 2009 to 2019 (MAHAK Charity). This study was part of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology, Paediatric Oncology in Developing Countries Committee, 'Patient, Family and Stakeholder Engagement Task Force' engagement study in ten low-and middle-income countries in 2019. We documented childhood cancer survivors and parents' experiences and quality of engagement, including perceptions and expectations, during their cancer treatment journey in Iran. Fourteen in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions were conducted by three Iranian qualitative researchers with 29 participants: recent adolescent/young adult survivors (12-20 years), long-term survivors (21-30 years) and parents [36-61 years (six mothers and four fathers)] from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. Data were recorded, transcribed and analysed, and then translated from Farsi into English.Participants' expectations included inter alia improved communication and information flow among the key stakeholders including doctors, nurses, parents and patients. A need for improved patterns of doctor-patient relationships and communication, more effective psychosocial support and the importance of peer support groups (for survivors and parents) were reported. Participants identified areas of satisfaction and dissatisfaction regarding their actual engagement and decision-making. The dominance of a medical-only approach instead of multidisciplinary approach in care, the shortage of psychosocial support, the lack of an integrated system for providing information and delivering a package of printed material about the treatment journey and the absence of patient navigator in childhood cancer care systems were among obstacles for successful engagement of patients and parents throughout their cancer journey.

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The Incidence of Childhood Cancer in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 18 publications

References 19 publications

<p>Bladder Cancer in Iran: An Epidemiological Review</p>

<p>Bladder Cancer in Iran: An Epidemiological Review</p>

An mHealth Self-management System for Support Children With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and Their Caregivers: Qualitative Co-design Study

Survivor and parent engagement in childhood cancer treatment in Iran

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