Risk factors associated with breast cancer patients in Teresina, Piauí (Brazil)

Autor: Tatiana Vieira Souza Chaves, Juliana Veloso Magalhães, Ana Amélia de Carvalho Melo Cavalcante, Fabrício Ibiapina Tapety, Francisco José de Almeida Cruz Júnior, Lucas do Vale Teixeira Cunha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Vol 5, Iss 6, Pp 91-103 (2014)
Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online; Vol. 5 No. 6 (2013); 91-103
Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online; Vol. 5 Núm. 6 (2013); 91-103
Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online; v. 5 n. 6 (2013); 91-103
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)
instacron:UNIRIO
Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Vol 5, Iss 6 (2014)
ISSN: 2175-5361
1809-6107
Popis: Objective: To characterize the risk factors for breast cancer in patients seen in a referral center in the city of Teresina, Piaui (2010-2012). Methods: A descriptive exploratory study with 197 patient records. A personal health questionnaire was administered to 20 patients and 20 women without breast cancer. The data were submitted to SPSS 13.0 for analysis of percentages, means and Spearman correlations. Results: The average age (55 years) was positively correlated with ductal carcinoma (83%) and 10% of metastases. The occupation of domestic, family history, medications, and exposure to ionizing radiation have been demonstrated as risk factors. Significant (p
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