Trends in Clinico-pathological and Risk Factor Profile of Breast Cancer; 10-year Experience at a Single Center in Sri Lanka

Abstract

BackgroundThe incidence of breast cancer in Sri Lanka is increasing on par with the rest of Asia. Lifestyle changes increasing the prevalence of risk factors of breast cancer among Asian women are claimed to be one of the reasons for this trend. AimTo analyze the clinico-pathological and risk factor profile of a cohort of breast cancer patients to detect any change in the patterns, over time. MethodAll breast cancer patients whose hormone receptor and Her2 status were evaluated in our laboratory from 2006 to 2015 were included. Clinicopathological data was retrieved from the laboratory records. A pretested interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data on risk factors. ResultsA total of 1371 patients were included. There was a significant change in trend in the age (p=0.001) with an upturn in the breast cancer patients over 60 years of age.