Professional paper

Breast cancer epidemiology in young women

Ivan Erić ; University J.J.Strossmayer Osijek, School of medicine; University hospital Osijek
Anamarija Petek Erić ; University J.J.Strossmayer Osijek, School of medicine; University hospital Osijek
Stana Pačarić ; University J.J.Strossmayer Osijek, School of medicine; University hospital Osijek

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in the population of women. Among young women, breast cancer incidence is 5-18% throughout different countries of the world. Young age for the appearance of breast cancer in woman is considered to be under 40 years of age. We wanted to research the epidemiologic data and incidence of breast cancer in a population of young women. This was a retrospective study. Data were gathered from medical documentation in the Department of Surgery of Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek. The total number of patients operated with breast cancer was (N = 1654) in period 2004-2011. Out of this number 71 (4.29 %) were < 40 years and 1583 (95.71%) were ≥ 40 years. The incidence trend in young women seems to be stable. Breast cancer incidence in the general population is increasing according to the National mammographic screening program.

Keywords

breast cancer; incidence trend; mammographic screening

Hrčak ID:

242919

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/242919

Publication date:

24.8.2020.

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