scispace - formally typeset
S

Sima Besharat

Researcher at Golestan University

Publications -  95
Citations -  991

Sima Besharat is an academic researcher from Golestan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 86 publications receiving 781 citations. Previous affiliations of Sima Besharat include Tehran University of Medical Sciences.

Papers
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Eosinophilic esophagitis in patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease.

TL;DR: Eosinophilic esophagitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any cases with refractory reflux who complain of chronic unexplained dysphagia, with history of recurrent food impaction, and atopy or abnormal endoscopic features.
Journal ArticleDOI

Global, regional, and national burden of colorectal cancer and its risk factors, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

Rajesh Sharma, +403 more
TL;DR: The increase in incidence rates in people younger than 50 years and the fast-rising burden in low SDI and middle SDI countries in Asia and Africa calls for colorectal cancer prevention approaches, greater awareness, and cost-effective screening and therapeutic options in these regions.
Journal ArticleDOI

Epidemiological Pattern of Breast Cancer in Iranian Women: Is there an Ethnic Disparity?

TL;DR: The study showed high rate of breast cancer in Golestan province of Iran and found an unusual peak of breastcancer in young women, so, the age of starting screening programs may need to be revised in this area.
Journal Article

Epidemiology of Tuberculosis in Northeast of Iran: A Population-Based Study

TL;DR: The incidence and prevalence of TB were higher in Golestan province in comparison with other provinces in Iran and this work suggests using improved screening strategies and better education about TB for high-risk groups and physicians.
Journal ArticleDOI

Inoperable esophageal cancer and outcome of palliative care.

TL;DR: Results of this study showed a low survival rate after palliative care in esophageal cancer cases despite dysphagia scores' improvement after dilating or stenting, despite being related to age and pathology type of carcinoma.