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- Title
Breast Cancer among Young Women in Baghdad, Iraq.
- Authors
Fadil, Venus M.; Sahib, Mohsin A. A.; Al-Diwan, Jawad K.; Khaldy, Najim Al; Alhusseini, Safra H.; Mohammed, Sabah J.
- Abstract
Background: Breast cancer is the commonly diagnosed cancer among women globally and the major reason of deaths related to cancer in developing world, although breast cancer in young women is less common and often overlooked, it is still considered a major health concern. This study aimed to study breast cancer among young Iraqi women. Methodology: A retrospective study done on 50 diagnosed breast cancer cases below 40 years during period of 2017 and 2018 among women records of attendees to women health center in AL-ELWYIA maternity teaching hospital. Result: Out of total diagnosed breast cancer case during period of 2017 and 2018 (264), 50(18.9%) patients were below 40 years. the peak age at presentation ranged from 35-39 years (50%),family history was detected in 24% of cases, early menarche before age of 12 years was detected in 26% of cases,68% of patients presented with painless palpable mass, stage 2 disease were recognized in 76% of the studied sample and 86% were ductal in origin. Conclusion: the breast cancer among young Iraqi women under 40 years had high incidence rate but might be less aggressive than what was reported in western countries.
- Subjects
BAGHDAD (Iraq); YOUNG women; BREAST cancer; WOMEN'S hospitals; WESTERN countries; TEACHING hospitals
- Publication
Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 4, p1596
- ISSN
0976-0245
- Publication type
Article