Application of censored quantile regression to determine overall survival related factors in breast cancer

ABSTRACT

Background: the occurrence and the mortality related to breast cancer [BC] in Iranian female population has increased over time. Although there are many studies on BC and related risk factors, however, the epidemiological aspects of this melanoma in Iranian females are uncertain. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between demographical and clinical factors on the shape of overall survival [OS] distribution in patients with BC