Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Females in Basrah

Habib, Omran S; Hameed, Lamis A; Ajeel, Narjis A.H.; Al-Hawaz, Mazin H; Al-Faddagh, Zaki A; Nasr, Ghalib N; Al-Sodani, Ali H; Khalaf, Asaad A.; Hasson, Hasson M; Lname, Aida A; Abdul-Samad, Fname

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.s3.191

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“…17 In Arab countries, the incidence rate of breast cancer is increasing rapidly due to rapid industrialisation and both delayed and reduced fertility. 19 Other contributing risk factors leading to the increasing incidence of breast cancer in Arab countries include obesity, family history, hormonal therapy, post-menopause status, lack of education and no history of breastfeeding. 20 Breast cancer was also reported to have the highest incidence rate in females in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, between 2006-2014.…”

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Epidemiology of Different Types of Cancers Reported in Basra, Iraq

Abood

Abdahmed

Mazyed

2020

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Objectives: This study aimed to report the incidence and pattern of various types of cancers and their distribution across various demographic groups in Basra, Iraq. Methods: Cancer cases recorded during 2017 at the Basra Cancer Control Centre, the Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, the Basra Oncology and Hematology Centre, the Basra Children’s Hospital and at private laboratories were included in the study. Patients’ records were analysed for information related to age, gender, residence and type of cancer. Incidences for different geographical regions and distribution of incidences across age groups were recorded as percentages. The mean age was recorded for patients of different genders and age groups. Incidence rates per 100,000 were calculated for different types of cancer. Results: A total of 2,163 cancer cases were identified of which 2,020 were in adults (93.4%) and 143 were in children (6.6%). Among adults, most cancers were found in females (59%). Patients’ mean age at diagnosis was 51.4 ± 19.6 years for adults and 6.4 ± 4.23 years for children. Cancer incidence rates per 100,000 people increased with age. Breast cancer was the most frequent cancer type found in adult females, with an incidence rate of 60.64 per 100,000 people. The most common types of cancer found in adult males were urinary bladder and lung and bronchus cancers; leukaemia was the most common cancer in children. Conclusion: The findings from this study can be used for predicting cancer epidemiology in Basra, Iraq, and to identify subsets of the population at high risk of cancer incidence. This information will help healthcare providers to adequately respond to the demands of diagnosis, treatment and palliative care for such patients.Keywords: Neoplasms; Incidence; Epidemiology; Demography; Iraq.

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Epidemiology of Different Types of Cancers Reported in Basra, Iraq

Abood

Abdahmed

Mazyed

2020

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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“…Reports from south Iraq from Maisan and Basrah. [16,17], in a study from Maisan [16], south of Iraq, comprised 144 patients were collected by direct interview with breast cancer patients and from the records and registrations of the oncologist and pathologist. Patient's age, sex, social state, proper history of disease and investigations results was recorded.…”

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“…Reports from Basrah, [17] showed that breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in females. Its incidence is higher in developed countries than in developing ones partly due to variation in risk exposure and partly due to better detection methods.…”

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Breast Cancer in Iraq: A Review

Aljuboury¹

2018

IJMS

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Globally, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, comprising 23% of the 1.1 million female cancers that are newly diagnosed each year. In Iraq, breast cancer is the commonest type of female malignancy, ac- counting for approximately one-third of the registered female cancers according to the latest Iraqi Cancer Registry [4]. This shows that the breast is the leading cancer site among the Iraqi population in general, surpassing even bronchogenic cancer. As proposed by the World Health Organization, early detection and screening, especially when combined with adequate therapy, offers the most immediate hope for a reduction in breast cancer mortality. The incidence of breast cancer increased in Iraq in recent years, indication a significant health problem. Actions are needed on the national level for better estimate of the problem.

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“…Breast cancer is an important public health problem in developed countries as it is one of the most common cancers, being the most if only the female population is considered 1 . The incidence is decreasing every year, which is partly due to early detection programs 2 .…”

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Vitamin D exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer: a meta-analysis

Estébanez

Gómez‐Acebo

Palazuelos

et al. 2018

Sci Rep

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The relationship between vitamin D and breast cancer is still controversial. The present meta-analysis examines the effects of the 25(OH)D, 1,25(OH)2D and vitamin D intake on breast cancer risk. For this purpose, a PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science-databases search was conducted including all papers published with the keywords “breast cancer” and “vitamin D” with at least one reported relative risk (RR) or odds ratio (OR). In total sixty eight studies published between 1998 and 2018 were analyzed. Information about type of study, hormonal receptors and menopausal status was retrieved. Pooled OR or RR were estimated by weighting individual OR/RR by the inverse of their variance Our study showed a protective effect between 25 (OH) D and breast cancer in both cohort studies (RR = 0.85, 95%CI:0.74–0.98) and case-control studies (OR = 0.65, 95%CI: 0.56–0.76). However, analyzing by menopausal status, the protective vitamin D – breast cancer association persisted only in the premenopausal group (OR = 0.67, 95%CI: 0.49–0.92) when restricting the analysis to nested case-control studies. No significant association was found for vitamin D intake or 1,25(OH)2D. Conclusion: This systematic review suggests a protective relationship between circulating vitamin D (measured as 25(OH) D) and breast cancer development in premenopausal women.

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Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Females in Basrah

Cited by 18 publications

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Epidemiology of Different Types of Cancers Reported in Basra, Iraq

Epidemiology of Different Types of Cancers Reported in Basra, Iraq

Breast Cancer in Iraq: A Review

Vitamin D exposure and Risk of Breast Cancer: a meta-analysis

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