Risk factors of female breast carcinoma: A case control study at Puducherry

Balasubramaniam, SM; Rotti, SB; Vivekanandam, S

doi:10.4103/0019-509x.112307

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Breast cancer is amongst the most common cancer in women both in the developed and the developing world whose incidence is increasing specially in the developing world due to increased life expectancy, increase urbanization and adoption of unhealthy stressful lifestyles. 8, 9 Age standardised incidence rate in India is about 25.8 per 100,000 women that is roughly 1 in 4000 are females affected.…”

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A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer and practices of breast self-examination among women in urban area

Singh

Turuk

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Out of all cancers, breast cancer only is responsible for 1.5 lakh cases (10%) of cancer burden in India by 2016. The present study was carried out among women in an urban area with objective to assess knowledge of women in age group 20-60 years regarding causes and risk factors of breast cancer and their practice regarding breast self-examination. An association between the socio-demographic variables and knowledge of women regarding breast cancer and breast self-examination was sought for and an attempt was made to demonstrate individually to each woman included in the study, the correct method of performing BSE.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted. Total 100 subjects were selected by multistage sampling technique. Structured questionnaire were used to test their knowledge about breast cancer and practice regarding BSE.Results: Out of 100 women, 58% had knowledge that breast cancer was the most prevalent cancer among women, 52% knew what breast self-examination is and 28% were practicing breast self-examination.Conclusions: There is a need for developing health education programs about symptoms and early signs of breast cancer with emphasis on the importance of early breast cancer detection. Breast self-examination should be encouraged. The health education programs and mass media education should be targeted towards females in the age group between 20 years and above, ideally those 35 years of age and above. Further research regarding knowledge and practice of women towards breast cancer is recommended.

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A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer and practices of breast self-examination among women in urban area

Singh

Turuk

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Similarly, Bhadoria AS et al [10] reported 62.5% of their patients to be between 30-50 years with mean age of 45±10.29 years [10]. Balasubramaniam SM et al [11] also found 35.5% of their patients in the age group of 41-50 years with mean age of 49.1±10.85 years [11]. The average age of our breast cancer patients may be even lower, as most of our patients present in an advanced stage probably due to low level of awareness, cumbersome referral pathways and limited access to standard cancer care in the country [12].…”

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The Relevance of Established Risk Factors in Context to Indian Breast Cancer Patients

Chauhan

2016

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting the females across the world and even in India. There has been an alarming rise in the incidence of breast cancer and there is an urgent need to control them by modifying the risk factors. Various risk factors with convincing evidence of causing breast cancer have been identified. These include increasing age, young age at first child birth, null parity, obesity, avoiding breast feeding, use of oral contraceptives and alcohol. However, the physique and the lifestyle of Indian breast cancer patients are quite different from their western counterparts. Various epidemiological studies from India do not show the presence of these risk factors in a convincing form. So, this review was done to evaluate the prevalence of risk factors in Indian breast cancer patients.

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“…educational status and history of benign breast disease in the family are consistent with the results of study by Hosseinzadeh et al (20), Braaten et al (24) and Cunningham et al (25) regarding the economic-social status (education level and income). The economic-social factors and life style factors like diet and physical activity can influence fertility behaviors such as infertility, age at first pregnancy, number of (32) and La Vecchia et al (33) regarding the diet (using oily foods, fruits and vegetables). Therefore increasing women's awareness and knowledge regarding early diagnosis is an essential (21).…”

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Breast Cancer Screening Tests in Tabriz Behbood Hospital

shafaie¹,

Nagizadeh²,

Valizadeh³

2016

IJWHR

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Risk factors of female breast carcinoma: A case control study at Puducherry

Abstract: Nulliparity, past history of benign breast lesion, high fat diet and consumption of oils with more saturated fats were the risk factors.

Cited by 54 publications

References 8 publications

A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer and practices of breast self-examination among women in urban area

A study to assess the knowledge regarding breast cancer and practices of breast self-examination among women in urban area

The Relevance of Established Risk Factors in Context to Indian Breast Cancer Patients

Breast Cancer Screening Tests in Tabriz Behbood Hospital

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