Survival Analysis of Breast Cancer Patients in Northwest Iran

Abstract

<b>Background:</b> Breast cancer is the most frequently occurring cancer among Iranian women; however limitedstudies have been conducted to address survival rates. <br/><b>Objective</b>: The objective was to examine survival rates inTabriz (Northwest of Iran) and comparing with those of data reported from other cities and countries. <br/><b>Methods</b>:Survival rates were calculated for one, three, five, seven and ten years for 271 breast cancer patients referred toone university clinic during 1997-2008. <br/><b>Results</b>: Survival analysis demonstrated a lower survival rate comparedto western countries. <br/><b>Conclusions</b>: Survival rates for our patients are similar/better than other cities in Iran, butlower than certain European countries and the US. Further studies with a higher number of patients are nowrequired.