Comparing in Iraqi Breast Cancer Incidence: Systematic Review

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer continues to rank among the top causes of cancer-related mortality among women, despite its distinct epidemiological patterns and notable variation. This paper looks at the analysis of breast cancer data for the continent of Asia, of which Iraq is a part, focusing on the most affected provinces, especially the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Material & Methods: Publications from WHO, the International Agency for Research & Cancer, and Cancer Today 2024 on the incidence and mortality of male and female Asian cancer sites were used, with a comparison made to find their indicators (incidence, mortality, and survival rates) in different Iraqi provinces, discussed and illustrated with charts.

Results: The results indicated that there were equally likely indicators for males and females; survival rates were in an increasing pattern in Iraq, especially in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Conclusion: The risk of breast cancer increases with a family history, and deaths from breast cancer are reduced if its cases are detected and treated early. Survival rates have shown that these rates are still low despite the development of medical science and the early detection of this type of cancer and the progress of medical treatments.