The Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (SBCR): study design and primary reports.

Abstract

This is a description of the largest breast cancer (BC) registry in Iran, termed the Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (SBCR). Data on baseline and clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, imaging, physical examination, histopathology, treatment and prognosis have been recorded for each individual. Overall, 5937 were included in the report. Mean age of first presentation was 49.05±11.69years. Mean tumor size was 2.78±1.76cm. Most patients had stage 2 (46.9%) and 3 (25.5%) BCs, respectively. Most common type of BC was invasive ductal carcinoma (83.3%), followed by medullary carcinoma (3.8%). Overall, 12.9% were triple negative (HER2-, ER- and PR-). The study provides an overview on the status of BC's in Iran and a wide opportunity for future studies.