Assessment of Risk Factors and Nutritional Status of Breast Cancer Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital
| Autor: | Narasinga Rao Sadi, Krishnaveni Avvaru |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 13:55-57 |
| ISSN: | 2279-0853 2279-0861 |
| Popis: | Background: Breast Cancer is the most common diagnosed malignancy in women worldwide and in India. The peak occurrence of breast cancer in developed countries is above the age of 50 years, where as in India it is above the age of 40 years. Factors like overweight and obesity, nulliparity, H/O abortions, family H/O breast cancer, H/O use of OCPs, non feeding of breast milk have been associated with breast cancer risk. Objectives:1: To assess the risk factors of breast cancer 2:To assess the nutritional status of study population. Materials and methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was conducted among 50 histopathologically confirmed female breast cancer patients. A pretested questionnaire was administered and the study variables include age, age at menarche, menopausal status, history of abortions, family history of breast cancer, BMI etc. Results: The age of the study population ranged from 30-80yrs. Nearly 60% of the study population were overweight and obese. Nulliparity and history of abortions were reported by 14% of study population and family history of breast cancer was seen among 8% of study participants .Regarding food intake in past one month, 50% had less than usual intake;6% had greater than usual and rest 44% stated that there was no change in the food intake. Conclusion: Majority of the risk factors for breast cancer are modifiable, prevention of these risk factors will have significant impact on the occurrence of the breast cancer. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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