2010
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-31802010000200007
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Incidence trend for breast cancer among young women in Goiânia, Brazil

Abstract: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: It has been suggested that there has been a large increase in breast cancer incidence among young women over the last decade. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of breast cancer among young women up to 39 years of age in Goiânia, between 1988 and2003, and to compare this with other age groups.

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“…The epidemiological data on breast cancer in Goiânia 6,8,14 , as well as the variation in incidence in recent years 15 , have been described periodically.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The epidemiological data on breast cancer in Goiânia 6,8,14 , as well as the variation in incidence in recent years 15 , have been described periodically.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although the prevalence of this disease is high, the technological advances made in its diagnosis and treatment have contributed towards reducing mortality rates and improving the life expectancy of these patients (Freitas‐Junior et al . ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…Estudo realizado na região de Barretos, São Paulo, mostrou que a chance de diagnóstico de câncer de mama, em mulheres de 45 a 49 anos, é equivalente àque-las de 60 a 69 anos 26 . Parte do aumento da taxa de incidência nesta população pode ser devido aos programas de rastreamento por mamografia detectando lesões iniciais 27 .…”
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