Breast Cancer in Papua New Guinea: A Survey of 10 Years

Sengupta, S. K.; Bukenya, G. B.; Murthy, D. P.

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1990.tb07351.x

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“…The incidence of breast cancer is rising rapidly. It has risen from 1.75/100 000 in the 1960s 31 to 3.5/100 000 in the 1970s 32,33 and, in the 1990s, was 6.9 34 . Colorectal cancer is still relatively rare: fewer than 10 cases per annum in Port Moresby 35 .…”

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Surgical capability and surgical pathology in Papua New Guinea in the year 2000

Watters

Kapitgau²,

Kaminiel³

et al. 2001

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Surgical capability and surgical pathology in Papua New Guinea in the year 2000

Watters

Kapitgau²,

Kaminiel³

et al. 2001

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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“…The reviewed studies presented evidence of factors associated with low participation in cancer screening services and late presentation of cancer among women of nine countries (see table 2). Two studies focus on breast cancer (SenGupta et al, 1990;Pape et al, 2016), five studies focussed on cervical cancer (Fotinatos et al, 2010;Rius et al, 2013;Fong et al, 2014;Kelly-Hanku et al, 2018;Van Dyne et al, 2010) and four studies focused on both (Ou et al, 2004;Tseng et al, 2004;Tsark et al, 2007;Tutti et al, 2017). Most of the papers focused specifically on one geographical location, however, one study explored six US associated regions, three of which were of interest to this study; Republic of the Marshall Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia.…”

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Factors Associated with Low Screening Participation and Late Presentation of Cancer amongst Women in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A Systematic Review

Naidu¹,

Wiseman²,

Harris³

2021

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev

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Background and Objective: In most Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs), cancer patients commonly present at very late stages and by the time the disease is diagnosed, it is often too late for treatment. This review examines the evidence on factors associated with low cancer screening participation and late presentation of cancer among women of the PICTs. Materials and Methods: Medline, PubMed, ProQuest and The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched to identify relevant studies for this review. Terms of medical subject headings was performed in combination with other key words such as “screening”, “delay”, “determinants”, “awareness”. Results: Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria of this review. Six factors were identified from these studies: resources and facilities, trust in the health care system, culture and tradition, modesty, awareness and socioeconomic status. Conclusion: Due to several barriers and factors, women in the PICTs are hindered from accessing cancer screening practices and often present late with cancer symptoms leading to advanced stage diagnosis. The findings of this study provide a foundation for future studies that could focus more in-depth to explain how these factors contribute to the presentation of cancer in late stages.

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“…Despite the plethora of published information on mammography, breast density and breast cancer, there is very little written about breast cancer in PNG with the few available papers concerning breast cancer dated between 1963 and 2004 2,4–6,27–29 and more recently by the current authors between 2017 and 2019 12,21,30 . This research aims to evidence the mammographic breast findings of the women of PNG and explore for the first time, relationships between BI‐RADS assessment, MPPs and age.…”

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“…Stage III or Stage IV disease). 2,[4][5][6] Histologically invasive ductal carcinomas are reported as the most common finding. 4 Mammography is the most commonly used imaging tool for identifying breast pathology, including breast cancer.…”

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Correlation of the BI‐RADS assessment categories of Papua New Guinean women with mammographic parenchymal patterns, age and diagnosis

Pape

Spuur

Wilkinson

et al. 2020

J of Medical Radiation Sci

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Introduction: Women with increased breast density are at increased risk of breast cancer. The aim of this research is to evidence for the first time the mammographic breast findings of Papua New Guinean (PNG) women and the relationship between Breast Imaging-Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) assessment, mammographic parenchymal patterns (MPPs) and age. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 1357 mammograms of women imaged at the Pacific International Hospital (PIH) from August 2006 to July 2010 was undertaken. Mammographic findings were categorised using the BI-RADS Atlasâ 5th Edition. MPPs were recorded for each woman using the Tab ar Pattern I-V classification system. Age was recorded in years. Statistical analysis was by descriptive analysis and Kruskal-Wallis with Dunn's post-test and Spearman's rho correlation for inferential analysis. Results: True pathological findings (benign and malignant); BI-RADS 2-5 were noted in 111 women (8.2%); 1242 (91.5%) were negative. BI-RADS categories for malignancy were reported in 16 (88.9%) of women aged 30 to 60 years. The lower risk Tab ar Type I, II and III MPPs were associated with 94.4% (n = 17) of malignancies. Linear correlations between variables were weak and not statistically significant: age and Tab ar pattern r = 0.031, P = 0.0261; age and BI-RADS r = 0.018, P = 0.517; Tab ar pattern and BI-RADS r = 0.020, P = 0.459 (n = 1357). Conclusion: There was no correlation demonstrated between BI-RADS category, age and MPP. Importantly, there was no correlation demonstrated between BI-RADS categories 4 and 5 for breast malignancy and high-risk Tab ar Type IV and V MPPs. The results of this study again reflect that the incidence of breast cancer in PNG cannot be explained by breast density and suggest that any formalised screening program in PNG has a target age group aimed at women younger than that of Western screening programs.

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Breast Cancer in Papua New Guinea: A Survey of 10 Years

Cited by 10 publications

References 8 publications

Surgical capability and surgical pathology in Papua New Guinea in the year 2000

Surgical capability and surgical pathology in Papua New Guinea in the year 2000

Factors Associated with Low Screening Participation and Late Presentation of Cancer amongst Women in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A Systematic Review

Correlation of the BI‐RADS assessment categories of Papua New Guinean women with mammographic parenchymal patterns, age and diagnosis

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