The incidence rate and mortality rate of breast cancer in Wasit Province

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common tumor among women worldwide. However, there is large geographical variation in its incidence. A retrospective case-control study was conducted at breast cancer unit of Wasit Governorate in Al-Zahraa Teaching Hospital, to detect the socio-demographic characteristics, incidence rate and mortality rate of females’ patients with malignant breast cancer. The highest percentage of breast cancer patients was in Kut City (69.04%), while the lowest percentage of breast cancer patients was in Dijaly City and Shaikh-Saad City (2.38%). According to age group of breast cancer patients, the highest percentage was (47.61%) in age group 41-50 while the lowest percentage of breast cancer patients was (2.38%) in age group 21-30 and 81-90 respectively. The highest percentage of breast cancer was in urban area (78.57%), while in rural area the percentage was (21.42%) of Wasit population. In general the incidence rate was (15.98%) and mortality rate was (40.47%). The mean of age groups is 51.42, Standard Deviation is 12.41, Minimum age group 28 years and Maximum age group 80 years. The normal distribution of breast cancer patients’ age showed the highest frequencies of breast cancer were detected between 40-60 age years; there is no infection with breast cancer under 20 years old. The mean of age groups is 51.42, Standard Deviation is 12.41, Minimum age group 28 years and Maximum age group 80 years. The conclusion is the majority of breast cancer patients were in Kut city. The recommendation is the need to hold periodic medical examination for early detection of breast cancer.