Mousavinezhad, Maryam

School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The effectiveness of FOBT vs. FIT: A meta-analysis on colorectal cancer screening test

Background: After lung and prostate cancers, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer worldwide. Every year, more than one million people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer worldwide and half of these patients die from this disease, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the world. This systematic rev...

[ 2 ] - Health technology assessment of image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT): A systematic review of current evidence

Background: Image-guided radiotherapy used multiple imaging during the radiation therapy course to improve the precision and accuracy of health care provider's treatment. Objectives: This study aims to assess the safety, effectiveness and economic aspects of image-guided radiation therapy for decision-making about this technology in Iran. Methods: In this study, the most important med...