Prevalence, Risk Factors and Disease Knowledge of Breast Cancer in Pakistan

Asif, Hafiz Muhammad; Sultana, Sabira; Akhtar, Naveed; Rehman, Jalil Ur; Rehman, Riaz Ur

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.11.4411

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“…The findings indicated that the level of awareness of BC is sub-optimal among the women participants of Delhi. Our overall results are consistent with studies done in other parts of the India (Somdatta and Baridalyne, 2008;Gupta, 2009;Khokhar, 2009;Yadav and Jaroli, 2010;Shalini et al, 2011;Grosse et al, 2013;Parameshwari et al, 2013;Sathian et al, 2014;Sreedevi et al, 2014) and world (Okobia et al, 2006;Elsie et al, 2010;Forbes et al, 2011;Samganje and Mafuvadze, 2012;Radi, 2013;Karadag et al, 2014;Kratzke et al, 2014;Asif et al, 2014).…”

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Breast Cancer Awareness at the Community Level among Women in Delhi, India

Dey¹,

Mishra²,

Govil³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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confidence: 91%

Breast Cancer Awareness at the Community Level among Women in Delhi, India

Dey¹,

Mishra²,

Govil³

et al. 2015

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…Visual estimation of mammographic density was subjective, although three experienced radiologists interpreted. In addition, several other factors which have previously been shown to correlate with breast density and breast cancer, such as weight, nutritional, age at first birth, parity, as well as menopausal status, were not taken into account this time (Asif et al, 2014;Kruk, 2014). This study was a preliminary study.…”

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Analysis of Mammographic Breast Density in a Group of Screening Chinese Women and Breast Cancer Patients

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Liu²,

Li³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: A dense breast not only reduces the sensitivity of mammography but also is a moderate independent risk factor for breast cancer. The percentage of Western women with fat breast tissue is higher aged 40 years or older. To a certain extent, mammography as a first choice of screening imaging method for Western women of this group is reasonable. Hitherto, the frequency and age distribution of mammographic breast density patterns among Chinese women had not been characterized. The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and age distribution of mammographic breast density patterns among a group of Chinese screening women and breast cancer patients in order to provide useful information for age-specific guidelines for breast cancer screening in Chinese women. Methods: A retrospective review of a total of 3,394 screening women between August and December 2009 and 2,527 breast cancer patients between July 2011 and June 2012 was conducted. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the association between age and breast density. The significance of differences of breast density between the screening women and the breast cancer patients was examined using nonparametric tests. Results: There was a significant inverse relationship between age and breast density overall (r=-0.37, p< 0.01). Breast density of the breast cancer patients in the subgroups of 40-49 years old was greater compared with that of the screening women, the same in those aged 50-54 years and in those 55 years old or older, less than in the screening group. Conclusions: With regard to the Chinese women younger than 55 years old, the diagnostic efficiency of breast cancer screening imaging examinations may be potentially improved by combining screening mammography with ultrasound.

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“…The median age of diagnosis in many Asian countries is 45-50 years and is approximately a decade lower than in most Western countries [3]. In Pakistan around 90,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year which is about 2.5 times higher than that in neighboring countries like India and Iran [4]. Breast cancer represents 33% of all cancers in females reported at Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI), Islamabad [5].…”

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Association of Menopausal Status with Pathological Features of Tumor in Stage I to III A Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Upfront Modified Radical Mastectomy

Mahmood¹

2016

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Introduction: Breast cancer is the commonest malignancy diagnosed among women worldwide. In Pakistan around 90,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Lymphnode involvement, tumor size, receptor status, tumor grade, presence of LVI, age and ethnicity are well recognized prognostic factors for breast cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of menopausal status with pathological and prognostic features of tumor in patients with stage I to III A breast cancer treated upfront with modified radical mastectomy. Material and Methods:This was a single institute observational retrospective study conducted at Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI) Islamabad. A total of 381 patients with histopathologically proven diagnosis of Invasive ductal carcinoma after modified radical mastectomy were included from January 2009 to December 2013. Age, menopausal status, tumor site, tumor size, grade, lymphnode involvement, receptor status and presence of LVI were recorded on a particularly composed proforma. Statistical analysis for determining the association between menopausal status and pathologic features of tumor was performed using Chi-square test. P value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results:The minimum age of study population was 24 years and maximum age was 80 years with a mean age +/-SD of 48.5 +/-11.1 years. There was a statistically significant association between menopausal status and grade of tumor, lymphovascular invasion and HER2/neuoverexpression (p < 0.05). Conclusion:Grade of tumor, lymphovascular invasion and HER2/neu over expression in stage I to IIIA breast cancer has statistically significant association with menopausal status.

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Prevalence, Risk Factors and Disease Knowledge of Breast Cancer in Pakistan

Cited by 101 publications

References 29 publications

Breast Cancer Awareness at the Community Level among Women in Delhi, India

Breast Cancer Awareness at the Community Level among Women in Delhi, India

Analysis of Mammographic Breast Density in a Group of Screening Chinese Women and Breast Cancer Patients

Association of Menopausal Status with Pathological Features of Tumor in Stage I to III A Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Upfront Modified Radical Mastectomy

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