Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira
Cancer-related deaths among cases referred for forensic evaluation in Türkiye: a 5-year retrospective analysis
By Aydemir AB, Soğukpınar VO, Şen H and 1 others.
Abstract
Objective
Cancer is a major global cause of mortality and holds particular importance in forensic cases regarding diagnosis, treatment processes, and determination of cause of death.
Methods
This retrospective study analyzed 163 cancer-related death cases referred for forensic evaluation to the First Specialized Board of the Council of Forensic Medicine of Türkiye between 2019 and 2023. Demographic, clinical, pathological, and forensic data were evaluated comprehensively.