The Role of Cancer Charities in Breast Cancer Prevention in Iran
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Azin Nahvijou
,
Mohammad Ali Mohagheghi
,
Massoumeh Guiti
,
Afssoun Mahouri
,
Nafisseh Fathnia Tabari
,
Fatemeh Raesspour
,
Roghayeh Abedi
,
Azin Rabiean
,
Fatemeh Khaleghi
,
Leili Rezaei
,
Rana Barazandeh
,
Mirhojat Mousavinezhad
,
Ali Akbar Khazen
,
Parisa Ahmadian
,
Kazem Zendehdel
Abstract
Background: Cancer is an important public health problem, and its burden is increasing globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alongside the government could address health issues based on their goals. We studied activities of the cancer NGOs related to breast cancer (BC) prevention in Iran. Methods: We studied the BC prevention programs conducted by Iranian cancer NGOs and collected their data and information regarding BC awareness and screening. We reviewed the objectives of the cancer charities who were members of the "Iran Cancer National Network of NGOs and Charities (ICNNC)". Results: Overall, 43 charities were an active member of the ICCNNC and were engaged in 6 areas, including 1) financial and non-financial supports, 2) providing medical services, 3) providing accommodation to companions of the patients traveling from other cities, 4) supplying infrastructure and medical equipment to cancer hospitals, 5) conducting scientific and research activities, and 6) running educational and awareness campaigns. Most activities were on financial and non-financial supports. Five charities reported their movement on BC prevention. Conclusion: Most charities did not document their prevention programs and did not follow an organized screening program. Training and capacity building is needed to support the cancer NGOs for evidence-based cancer prevention program.
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4.Stewart B, Wild CP. World cancer report 2014. 2014.
5.Anttila A, von Karsa L, Aasmaa A, Fender M, Patnick J, Rebolj M, et al. Cervical cancer screening policies and coverage in Europe. European Journal of Cancer. 2009;45(15):2649-58.
6.Lauby-Secretan B, Scoccianti C, Loomis D, Benbrahim-Tallaa L, Bouvard V, Bianchini F, et al. Breast-cancer screening—viewpoint of the IARC Working Group. New England journal of medicine. 2015;372(24):2353-8.
7.Vahabi M. Knowledge of breast cancer and screening practices among Iranian immigrant women in Toronto. Journal of Community Health. 2011;36(2):265-73.
8.Dibden A, Offman J, Duffy SW, Gabe R. Worldwide Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies Measuring the Effect of Mammography Screening Programmes on Incidence-Based Breast Cancer Mortality. Cancers. 2020;12(4):976.
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10.Grey N, McMikel A. The growing burden of cancer and the role of NGOs. Cancer Control. 2003:142-5.
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12.Union International for Cancer Control [cited 2021 27 February]. Available from: https://www.uicc.org/.
13.Durstine A, Leitman E. Building a Latin American cancer patient advocacy movement: Latin American cancer NGO regional overview. salud pública de méxico. 2009;51:s316-s22.
14.Sancho-Garnier H, Biedermann A, Slama K, Anderson AS, Lynge E. Evidence-based Cancer Prevention:: Strategies for NGO's: A UICC handbook for Europe. 2004.
15.Azenha G, Bass LP, Caleffi M, Smith R, Pretorius L, Durstine A, et al. The role of breast cancer civil society in different resource settings. The Breast. 2011;20:S81-S7.
16.Popa AE, Vlase I, Morandau F. Nongovernment sector fighting cancer in Romania. Journal of Community Positive Practices. 2016(2):39-55.
17.Hacihasanogˇlu R, Gözüm S. The effect of training on the knowledge levels and beliefs regarding breast self-examination on women attending a public education centre. European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 2008;12(1):58-64.
18.HADIZDE TF, LATIF NR, SHAMAIAN RN. The effect of a training intervention on knowledge and practice of female students on Breast Self Examination (BSE). 2003.
19.Karimi H, Sam S. Effect of breast self-examination (BSE) education on increasing women's knowledge and practice, Ramsar. Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences. 2005;7(3):61-8.
20.Saat Saz S. Rezae R NH, Seyedi Andi SJ. The effect of education in knowledge and practice of teachers in breast cancer screening methods Iranian journal of breast disease 2009;2(3):28-35.
21.Unger-Saldaña K. Challenges to the early diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer in developing countries. World journal of clinical oncology. 2014;5(3):465.
22.Tazhibi M, Feizi A. Awareness levels about breast cancer risk factors, early warning signs, and screening and therapeutic approaches among Iranian adult women: a large population based study using latent class analysis. BioMed research international. 2014;2014.
23.MohammadifardM KZ, Mohammadifard M. The needs for screening of breast cancer, Based on the latest guidelines. J Birjand Univ Med Sci. 2019;26(1):1-3.
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Nahvijou A, Mohagheghi MA, Guiti M, Mahouri A, Fathnia Tabari N, Raesspour F, Abedi R, Rabiean A, Khaleghi F, Rezaei L, Barazandeh R, Mousavinezhad M, Khazen AA, Ahmadian P, Zendehdel K. The Role of Cancer Charities in Breast Cancer Prevention in Iran. Basic Clin Cancer Res. 2021;12(4):166-176.
