Iran's breast cancer burden doubles among women, reshaping health priorities

A comprehensive analysis of Iranian health data from 1990 to 2019 reveals breast cancer cases and deaths surged significantly over three decades, outpacing global trends. The findings signal urgent demand for expanded screening, treatment infrastructure, and pharmaceutical access in Iran—reshaping regional healthcare investment and policy priorities.

Originaltitel: National and subnational burden of female and male breast cancer and risk factors in Iran from 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease study 2019 (vol 25, 47, 2023)