aim : the aim of this study is to estimate oral cavity cancer mortality for iranian population, using bayesian approach in order to revise this misclassification. background : mortality is a familiar projection to address the burden of cancers, but according to iranian death registry, about 20% death statistics were still recorded in misclassified categories. patients and methods : we analyzed ...

background : the age standardized incidence rates of esophageal cancer in women and men in iran have the fifth and eighth ranks, respectively. due to the high incidence rate of esophageal cancer and the necessity of knowledge of its geographical distribution, the incidence of this cancer was mapped at province and county levels in the present study. methods: the study population of this empiric...

Background: Cancer is a major public health problem in the world. In Iran especially after a transition to a dynamic and urban community, the pattern of cancer has changed significantly. An important change occurred regarding the incidence of cancer at the southern shores of the Caspian Sea, including Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan province. This study was designed it investigate the epidemiolo...

The evidence to date suggests that the use of mind-body medicine in chronic pain management can improve physical and psychological symptoms. However, past research evidence has largely relied on global measures of distress at pre- and post-intervention. Even though it is plausible that reported anxiety occurs in the context of pain, there is also evidence to suggest a reciprocal relationship. T...

background: prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among the male population in the united states and the 3rd most common non-skin cancer among men in iran. its prevalence has shown a rising trend in recent decades. the aim of this study was to report the epidemiological features of prostate cancer in patients referred for prostate biopsy in the south of iran and to evaluate the accuracy...