Characterization of women at risk of breast cancer

Authors

  • Rodolfo Javier Rivero-Morey Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Facultad de Medicina.
  • Leissay María Bordón-González Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Policlínico Área VII
  • Jeisy Rivero-Morey Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Facultad de Medicina.
  • Vivian Lima-Navarro Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos. Facultad de Medicina.

Keywords:

Breast Neoplasms, Breast Diseases, Risk Factors, Women.

Abstract

Introduction: breast cancer is a serious health problem and one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

Objective: to identify the main risk factors for the onset of breast cancer and the level of knowledge about its early diagnosis  in women belonging to the Number 4- Clinic from the No. VII Health Area  in Cienfuegos, from  September 2017  to April 2018.

Methods: descriptive observational cross-sectional study on a series of cases with a population of 70 women, where all of them were included. Socio-demographic variables, reproductive risk factors, sedentary lifestyle, pathological antecedents and other variables were studied; data were recorded in a form.

Results: there are no noticeable differences between age groups or skin color; 22.9 % of women did not breastfeed, 42.9 % had an irregular menstrual cycle; 50 % of women who know about breast self-examination have a higher educational level, while 51 did not have a clinical breast examination.

Conclusions: reproductive risk factors for breast cancer, related to an irregular menstrual cycle and a breastfeeding period less than six months, predominated. A high educational level was associated with a greater knowledge of breast self-examination by women.

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Published

2019-09-02

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Rivero-Morey RJ, Bordón-González LM, Rivero-Morey J, Lima-Navarro V. Characterization of women at risk of breast cancer. Univ. Méd. Pinareña [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 2 [cited 2025 May 6];15(3):338-4. Available from: https://revgaleno.sld.cu/index.php/ump/article/view/360

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 3 (2019): Septiembre - Diciembre

Section

Original Article

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