BREAST CANCER
| Autor: | Naseer Ahmed Shaikh, Rukhsana Parveen Samo, Rasheed Ahmed Soomro, M. Jawaid Aqeel Rajput |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | The Professional Medical Journal. 21:373-376 |
| ISSN: | 2071-7733 1024-8919 |
| DOI: | 10.29309/tpmj/2014.21.02.1986 |
| Popis: | 4 Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Soomro ABSTRACT… Object: Evaluation & distribution of established etiological risk factors in patients of breast cancer in our local population. Study Design: Institution based non-interventional descriptive & prospective study Place & Duration: Department of Pathology, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro from January 2009 to December 2011. Material & Methods: One hundred & two cases of breast cancer diagnosed on HE staining were selected for the study. Results: More than 50% were in 4th and 5th Decades of life. 94% were married and 06% were un-married. 65% were in pre-menopausal group and 35% in post-menopause group. 93% had positive history of breast feeding. None of them had ever taken oral contraceptive. Smoking history was present only in 9.80 % cases. 27% cases had family history of breast cancer in first degree relative & 13% in 2nd degree relatives. Majority (66.66%) were belongs to lower middle socioeconomic class. Conclusions: Surprisingly in this study marital status, parity, and breast feeding not proved as protective factors against breast cancer. |
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