Profile picture of risk factors for breast cancer among community women of Udupi, Karnataka
Journal Title: Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacotherapy (IPP) - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Globally, breast cancer is considered to be one amongst the most commonly cancer. In India, it is considered to be the second cancer disease among women with most of the affected population is in the urban areas. According to the Cancer fact 2012, breast cancer is now seen to be among women aged 35 years above. Materials and methods: Descriptive survey study was adopted to assess the numbers of risk factors for breast cancer among the 320 community women who were willing to participate. A validated structured questionnaire was given to the subjects after taking consent. Results: Finding shows that out of 320 women, 252 (78.75%) belonged to “with risk” category and 68 (21.25%) belonged to “No risk” category for risk factors of breast cancer. The risk factors detected among 252 who belonged to „with risk‟ were, majority 24.4% had menarche at the age of ≤12 years, none had the personal history of breast cancer and 0.3% had the history of first-degree relative sister diagnosed with breast cancer. 44.7% women had their first delivery at the age of ≥30 years and above. 16.9 % did not give breast feeding; none had the history of biopsy, 3.8% had the history of taking oral contraceptives of 5 years period and none had the history of taking alcohol in their life. Conclusion: The study concluded that awareness through health educations on breast cancer and its risk factors will motivate the community women to attend the health care services for better treatment. It will further enhance the morbidity and mortality rate among the community women.
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Arkierupaia Shadap
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