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A gender-specific geodatabase of five cancer types with the highest frequency of occurrence in Iran

Authors :
Sharareh Faramarzi
Behzad Kiani
Mohammedreza Hoseinkhani
Neda Firouraghi
Source :
BMC Research Notes, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Objectives Cancer is a global health challenge with complex characteristics. Despite progress in research and treatment, a universally effective prevention strategy is lacking. Access to reliable information, especially on occurrence rates, is vital for cancer management. This study aims to create a database containing individual and spatially integrated data on commonly diagnosed cancers in Iran from 2014 to 2017, serving as a valuable resource for spatial-epidemiological approaches. Data description This database encompasses several files related to cancer data. The first file is an Excel spreadsheet, containing information on newly diagnosed cancer cases from 2014 to 2017. It provides demographic details and specific characteristics of 482,229 cancer patients. We categorized this data according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reporting rules to identify cancers with the highest incidence. To create a geodatabase, individual data was integrated at the county level and combined with population data. Files 2 and 3 contain gender-specific spatial data for the top cancer types and non-melanoma skin cancer. Each file includes county identifications, the number of cancer cases for each cancer type per year, and gender-specific population information. Lastly, there is a user’s guide file to help navigate through the data files.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17560500
Volume :
17
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Research Notes
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.662dd699dee84c6dbabc7971b9828df4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-024-06737-4