Epidemiological profile of breast cancer in Western Algeria

Introduction - Breast cancer is a public health problem in Algeria, and it is important today to identify the risk groups in order to optimize screening programs. The objective of this study is to discribe the epidemiological profile of breast cancer in West Algeria and to identify its risk factors according to age groups, anthropometric data and lifestyle. Materials and methods - A case-control study (210 cases and 265 witnesses recruited in a general medicine consultation and matched on age and socio-economic level) has been held at the Oncology Department at Oran Hospital. The risk factors addressed in the questionnaire are: early menstruation, parity, oral contraceptives, age at first pregnancy, breastfeeding, late menopause and obesity. Results - The results show that nulliparity is a risk factor for 40 years (OR=14.4, p