Clinical, sociodemographic and epidemiological profile of woman with breast cancer

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Objective: To describe the main clinical, therapeutic and epidemiological characteristics of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Pérola Byington Hospital, between the years 2000 and 2006. Methods: This was a cross sectional study and quantitative nature. Data collection was performed using a structured form. Results: Most of the women were married, white, with low education, catholic and housewives. About 75% had at least one pregnancy, and 33.1% breastfed. Just over 30% had hormone replacement. Smokers were 14.7% and 2.7% were ex-smokers. The initial clinical staging of highest incidence are the II and III, representing together 66.5% of cases. Before the first consultation, 91.3% of women had no diagnosis of breast cancer and no prior treatment. Conclusion: Knowing the profile of women affected by breast cancer is essential for targeting of resources and decision-making.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Perfil clínico, sociodemográfico e epidemiológico da mulher com câncer de mama ; Perfil clínico, socio-demográfica y epidemiológica de las mujeres con cáncer de mama
• ISSN: 2175-5361
• Extent: Seite(n): 473-479
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 9(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Medizin und Gesundheit ; Medizin, Sozialmedizin ; Krebs ; Frau ; Epidemiologie ; soziale Faktoren ; demographische Faktoren ; Gesundheitsförderung ; Früherkennung ; Brasilien ; Südamerika

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Magalhães, Gabriela ; Brandão-Souza, Camila ; Matos, Jéssica Carvalho de ; Fustinoni, Suzete Maria ; Schirmer, Janine
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.9789/2175-5361.2017.v9i2.473-479
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-53487-8
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST