Epidemiology of breast cancer in Qatar 1999-2000
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Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2005), pp.34-36, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2005-11-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
3
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Abstract EN
This is retrospective study of breast cancer in Qatar (hiring period 1999-2002, using cancer registry data.
A total 214 patients were diagnosed with breast cancer, with incidence of 5 / 10,000 of population per year; account-ing for 3.3 % of new cancer cases and 29.9 % of all female cancer.
Male breast cancer is rare accounting for 3.2 % of total number.
Qatari patients were 23 % and non-Qatari patients were 36.2 %.
The disease more common in ages between 46-55 years old accounting for 64 % of total breast cancer, patients usually presented beyond or equal to stage II and with distant metastasis in 7 % of cases, patients com¬monly present with invasive ducal carcinoma and histo¬logical grade 2and 3, it has been noticed that were decrease in incidence of stage III and IV and increase in stage I and II which reflect improvement in patient awareness of this problem.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bujassum, Salihah Muhammad. 2005. Epidemiology of breast cancer in Qatar 1999-2000. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.34-36.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bujassum, Salihah Muhammad. Epidemiology of breast cancer in Qatar 1999-2000. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 2 (Nov. 2005), pp.34-36.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bujassum, Salihah Muhammad. Epidemiology of breast cancer in Qatar 1999-2000. Qatar Medical Journal. 2005. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.34-36.
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references : p. 36
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BIM-539364