ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS OF BREAST CANCER AMONG PATIENTS RESIDING IN UDAIPUR CITY
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2018
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MPUAT, Udaipur
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Assessment of risk factors of breast cancer among patients residing in
Udaipur city
The present study was undertaken with the objective to study the modifiable and
non modifiable risk factors and to assess the relationship between dietary factors and
prevalence of breast cancer in the selected women patients. The study was conducted in
Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital (GMCH) of Udaipur city. A sample of 80
histopathologically confirmed female breast cancer patients were selected. Interview
schedule was developed and pretested for collecting information regarding background
profile, modifiable and non modifiable risk factors associated with breast cancer of the
respondents. In modifiable risk factors anthropometric indices, blood pressure and dietary
history was assessed and in non modifiable risk factors information regarding heredity and
physiological factors was assessed.
The results revealed that according to BMI and blood pressure classification 54
per cent respondents were overweight and obese and 35 per cent respondents were suffering
from hypertension which are the modifiable risk factor associated with breast cancer. In
dietary history food consumption pattern of the respondents was studied and it showed that
only 63.75 per cent consuming fruits whereas 36.25 per cent respondents were not at all
consuming fruits. In nuts and oil seeds about 60 per cent of the respondents were not
consuming almonds, cashew nuts and pista and all of the respondents were not consuming
flax seeds which is essential for preventing breast cancer. Higher consumption of saturated
fats was seen among 88.75 per cent of the respondents daily in form of ghee. The
consumption of unsaturated fats was lower by the respondents which is the one of the most
important risk factor of breast cancer in diet.
Nearly 22.5 per cent respondents had history of abortions, 2.5 per cent
respondents showed history of nulliparity, 97.5 per cent performed breast feeding, 22.5 per
cent respondents had history of oral contraceptive pills usage, 27.5 per cent respondents had
early age at menarche, 12.5 per cent respondents had history of irregular menstrual cycle,
11.25 per cent respondents had late age at first full term pregnancy and 5 per cent
respondents had family history of breast cancer. These were commonly seen among the
respondents which are the non modifiable risk factors for breast cancer.
Thus, it can be concluded from the study that presence of obesity, less consumption
of green leafy vegetables, fruits, nuts & oil seeds, lifestyle factors and higher consumption
of saturated fats. Along with these the physiological factors like history of abortions,
nulliparity, oral contraceptive pills usage, early age at menarche, irregular menstrual cycle,
late age at first full term pregnancy and family history all these might have contributed in
the occurrence of the disease amongst the selected patients.
Dr. (Mrs.) Nikita Wadhawan Rashi Goyal
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ASSESSMENT RISK FACTORS BREAST CANCER AMONG PATIENTS RESIDING IN UDAIPUR CITY
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Goyal, R. and wadhawan, N.