Epidemiology of Breast Cancer - A Hospital Based Study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer in adult female. Breast cancer is common in affluent societies having a western lifestyle. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and is the leading cause of cancer death among females in the US. There is a large geographical variation in the incidence of breast cancer with an exception for Japan; the incidence ranks highest in high-income countries. Materials and Methods: This study entailed all the patients suffering from carcinoma of breast who sought treatment in Government Medical College, Jammu. These patients were studied prospectively and detailed clinical history of each case regarding age, sex, weight, occupation, menstrual status, marital status, parity, age at menarche, age at first childbirth, breast feeding, familial history, past history of breast disease, and other malignancies if any were noted. Result: A total of 50 patients with carcinoma breast were studied prospectively, and the incidence was studied in age, sex, marital status, parity, age at menarche and menopause, and various other variables. Diagnostic tools and treatment options were also studied. Observations were recorded and compared with those of other workers. Conclusion: Following conclusions were drawn from this study. Majority of the patients were females (96%). Maximum incidence was observed in 40-50 years age group (40%). Majority of patients belong to Hindu community (82%). 72% of patients were from rural areas. Married patients account for 98% of the total patients studied. 43 female patients (88%) attained menarche by the age of 14-15 years and all the patients had started menstruating by the age of 16 years.
Authors and Affiliations
Anshuman Chander, Naveed Anjum Qureshi, Bikramjit Singh Sodhi, Ankush Kaul
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