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Prevalence of Known Risk Factors in Uruguayan Women Treated for Breast Cancer at a University Hospital
- Source :
- Breast Cancer : Basic and Clinical Research, Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research, Vol 15 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2021.
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Abstract
- Introduction: In Uruguay, breast cancer has the highest incidence and mortality of all cancer in women. Knowledge of the distribution of risk factors related to disease development supports the implementation of prevention strategies in routine clinical practice. This study aimed to determine the epidemiological profile for breast cancer and the frequency of mammographic surveillance in the surveyed population. Materials and Methods: A survey was conducted among Uruguayan women diagnosed with breast cancer who were assisted in the mastology unit of the oncology service of the Hospital de Clínicas in Montevideo, Uruguay, from September 1, 2018, to March 1, 2020. Results: This study included 398 respondents, with a median (SD) age at diagnosis of 61 (34-86) years. A total of 310 respondents (78.0%) had 1 or more risk factors. Most women aged over 50 years (264 out of a total of 338 [78.1%]) underwent mammographic surveillance at least biennially. Conclusions: Consistent with international reports, most respondents had a risk factor. Among the group of respondents aged over 50 years, most underwent mammographic and clinical surveillance at least biennially. Although it is only possible to formulate conclusions about the surveyed women because of the study design, the obtained data further our understanding of the epidemiological profile of the Uruguayan population, which can contribute to prevention practices.
- Subjects :
- Cancer Research
medicine.medical_specialty
Breast cancer risk factors
medicine.diagnostic_test
Obstetrics
business.industry
breast cancer prevention
mammography
Incidence (epidemiology)
Cancer
body mass index
Disease
lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
medicine.disease
University hospital
lcsh:RC254-282
breast cancer screening
Breast cancer screening
Breast cancer
Oncology
medicine
Mammography
business
Body mass index
Original Research
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 11782234
- Volume :
- 15
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....83ae219684305cb3436476ab67193f56
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/11782234211006667