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Increase in cancer rates in Iran / Air pollution causes “lung” and “bladder” cancer


Yasha Makhdumi, President of the Iranian Radiotherapy Oncology Association, in an interview with Fars News Agency Health Reporter, referring to the 6th International Congress of Clinical Oncology, said: The country will be held in a combination of virtual and face-to-face, and the latest scientific achievements in medical physics, radiation therapy technology, radiobiology, oncology nursing and other topics will be discussed.

Referring to the increase in cancer rates in the country, he said: “There are various reasons for this; Among other things, health advances in recent years have increased life expectancy and the average age of the population in the country, and this has led to an increase in cancer rates.

The head of the Oncology Radiotherapy Association, noting that the law on cancer registration in the Ministry of Health is better every year than the previous year, said: Wider cases of this disease are identified.

Makhdumi said: “New technologies, type of nutrition, environmental pollution, etc. have not been ineffective in the issue of cancers and its increase, because, for example, air pollution has been shown to increase the incidence of lung and bladder cancer or some occupations that Do not observe occupational health and safety, for example, people who have jobs related to chemical dyes are more likely to develop kidney and bladder cancer.

He pointed out that cancer treatment today has been more successful than in the past due to new methods, he said: “Cancer control and prevention of its exacerbation with methods such as radiation therapy and modern and new surgical techniques has become much better and more successful.” .

The President of the Oncology Radiotherapy Association emphasized that according to social justice, all people should benefit from the proper distribution of devices related to cancer treatment and control, personnel and treatment staff related to this issue, said: Cancer treatment should be available to all; Whether in the city or in the village, fortunately, good measures have been taken in this direction, and God willing, better programs will be implemented more comprehensively in the coming years.

He said: “The Ministry of Health has so far taken measures to equip public and private centers in the field of cancer treatment, but there are still shortcomings in this area.”

Makhdumi said: “It is very important to improve the education of colleagues by holding these congresses and getting acquainted with new methods of cancer treatment and prevention.”

The head of the Oncology Radiotherapy Association noted: “Today’s lifestyle has increased the incidence of cancer because it is less active and people are malnourished; Therefore, people should pay better attention to a healthy lifestyle.

“They should also pay attention to the fact that early detection of cancer is very important in its successful treatment;” On the other hand, timely treatment of cancer causes the patient to be treated at a lower cost and with simpler methods.

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