Abstract
Introduction: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Breast cancer has ranked number one cancer among Indian females with age adjusted rate as high as 25.8 per 100,000 women. This study collects data regarding epidemiological and Risk factor. Epidemiology will give data about where to screen and risk factor will tell us whom to screen.
Aim: The study was conducted to assess the epidemiological status and risk factors associated with the cancer breast in rajah muthaih medical college and hospital, chidambaram.
Methodology: The current descriptive study was conducted at surgery department at RMMCH, Chidambaram, among 50 histo-pathologically proven Breast cancer patients after obtaining permission from the IHEC. Data were collected using questionnaire. Statistics was analysed using M.S. Excel 2013.
Result: Out of 50 breast cancer patients, 2 were men 48 were women. Mean age was 53.12. Patients from rural area were 78%. All women had atleast one risk factor. Percentage of risk factors that prevailed in this study were Early menarche (62%); Nulliparity (16.6%); Reduced breast feeding (75%); Family history (64%); Less exercise or high BMI ( 86%); OCP usage (50%); post-menopausal (62.5%).
Conclusion: This current study gives the epidemiological data among the sample group, but this is highly influenced by the total epidemiological data of hospital. The study assessed the prevalence of the already proven risk factor but no new hypothesis was formulated to find the new risk factors.
Keywords: Breast cancer, risk factors, epidemiology, women, pink ribbon.
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Corresponding Author
Baskaran G
Rajah Muthiah Medical College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar – 608002
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.190
