Table 1 Age-specific incidence rate of female breast cancer per 100.000 population in Iran in 2005–2006 (n = 5981)

Age groups (years)

   15–19

0.02

   20–24

0.78

   25–29

5.91

   30–34

14.74

   35–39

33.14

   40–44

47.90

   45–49

74.03

   50–54

74.31

   55–59

69.28

   60–64

69.09

   65–69

48.58

   70–74

43.71

   75–79

44.53

   80–84

58.45

   ≥ 85

22.09

   Crude rate

17.44

   Age specific rate (weighted)

23.16

Type of breast cancer

%

   Infiltrating ductal carcinoma

80

   Infiltrating lobular carcinoma

5.9

   Medullary carcinoma

2.6