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The Golestan provinces' anti-cancer conference was attended by Dr. Fazel, the Chancellor of the Golestan University of Medical Sciences, at the Falsafee Center of the University.
 
During the conference, Dr. Fazel noted that prevention, control, and treatment of Cancer are a top priority within the province when it comes down to health. With the establishment of the Cancer Committee, a comprehensive and strategic plan and annual plan of action to control cancer in the province is underway.
 
Dr. Fazel mentioned many activities such as the National Conference on Cancer, the BioBank Project, Kahvrt Project, and attending the National Congress of Ethics for leading the country's cancer control program.
 
He has said that he has major plans for the 2018 National Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, held in Golestan Province. He noted that screening for intestinal cancer is underway and breast cancer screening is also ongoing. The launch of a new book on cancer statistics in the Golestan province was also announced to be underway; Dr. Fazel added 10-years of results regarding Golestan's population-based cancer registration program have been included.
 
Dr. Fazel also urged planning to promote community awareness in the framework of an anti-cancer campaign. He also described the use of the power of health and well-being for the fight against cancer.
 
Dr. Arefnia, the Deputy Health Minister for the province's health center, praised the Health Ambassadors and showed his appreciation for the University chancellor's support in the fight against cancer. He said: "Without adequate health care, we leave no room for health to win. Our goal is to have a Health Ambassador in each family," he said.
 
"Today, 76% of deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases, which can be prevented by correcting individual's habits and diet. He continued: "More than a third of cancer diagnosed patient's are treated and, hopefully, improve with medical advancments."
 
Dr. Naimi, Deputy Director of Management and Resource Development, and a Specialist in blood and endocrinology, monitored the condition of the disease in the country. He added "The talk of a "cancer tsunami" is more than a journalistic topic. The reason for an increased risk of cancer can be due to an increase in the average age of the population."
 
Dr. Niami continued: "Fortunately, life expectancy in the country has risen from 50 years to 72 years; which is a great indication of health conditions improving in the country. Efforts have been made to control contagious diseases such as measles and polio. However, controlling non-transmissible diseases is complex and requires coordinated massive media and group work."
 
He said: "Cancer that is genetic among family lineages is troublsome, and the role of social support for cancer control is well-known because cancer is very worrisome for the families."
 
Dr. Naimi highlighted standard treatments for cancer; adding, that complementary and traditional cancer treatments should be used in such a way that it does not interfere with standard treatment. He offered a specialist perspective and scholarly presentation on treatment options for cancer patients.
 
In the meeting, Dr. Roshandel, the country's Chief cancer researcher, spoke extensively about the role of cancer research. Dr. Roshandel added: "Golestan is the only central province that has been approved by international organizations, such as the World Health Organization, for their Cancer Screening Program."
 
Roshandel said: "Common types of cancers in the country are gastric, breast, esophageal, intestinal, blood and lung cancer, respectively. He added prevention and treatment are based on the number of people who are diagnosed with the listed cancers in the province."
 
At the end of the meeting, a book and software based on a 10-year program for researching cancer in the Golestan province were unveiled by Dr. Fazel and Dr. Heidari.