Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry
Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of breast cancer among the Bahraini female population in the years 2000‒2010 and examine its health policy implications. Methods: All breast cancer cases in the Bahrain Cancer Registry from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2010 were...
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| author | Randah R. Hamadeh Najat M. Abulfatih Majeda A. Fekri Hala E. Al-Mehza |
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| description | Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of breast cancer among the Bahraini female population in the years 2000‒2010 and examine its health policy implications. Methods: All breast cancer cases in the Bahrain Cancer Registry from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2010 were included. Results: There were 1,005 cases, 12.7% of which were detected by screening. The overall mean age at diagnosis was 50.9 years (95% confidence interval 50.1–51.6). The age-standardised incidence rate declined from 58.2 per 100,000 in 2000 to 44.4 per 100,000 in 2010. The majority of cases were infiltrating ductal carcinoma (76.9%). Of the registered cases, 44.1% and 48.1% had an unknown grade and stage, respectively. The five-year survival rate was 63 ± 2%. Conclusion: The low percentage of cases detected by screening merits further evaluation of Bahrain’s screening programme. More effort should be made to reduce the proportion of unknown stage and grade breast cancers. Future research has to be directed towards understanding the reasons for Bahrain having the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0d51720bc42d437887a0317ca86318b72022-12-22T00:27:48ZengSultan Qaboos UniversitySultan Qaboos University Medical Journal2075-051X2075-05282014-05-01142162168Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer RegistryRandah R. Hamadeh0Najat M. Abulfatih1Majeda A. Fekri2Hala E. Al-Mehza3Department of Family & Community Medicine, College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, BahrainMinistry of Health Bahrain, Manama, BahrainMinistry of Health Bahrain, Manama, BahrainMinistry of Health Bahrain, Manama, BahrainObjectives: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of breast cancer among the Bahraini female population in the years 2000‒2010 and examine its health policy implications. Methods: All breast cancer cases in the Bahrain Cancer Registry from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2010 were included. Results: There were 1,005 cases, 12.7% of which were detected by screening. The overall mean age at diagnosis was 50.9 years (95% confidence interval 50.1–51.6). The age-standardised incidence rate declined from 58.2 per 100,000 in 2000 to 44.4 per 100,000 in 2010. The majority of cases were infiltrating ductal carcinoma (76.9%). Of the registered cases, 44.1% and 48.1% had an unknown grade and stage, respectively. The five-year survival rate was 63 ± 2%. Conclusion: The low percentage of cases detected by screening merits further evaluation of Bahrain’s screening programme. More effort should be made to reduce the proportion of unknown stage and grade breast cancers. Future research has to be directed towards understanding the reasons for Bahrain having the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download.asp?id=3442376a3865fe815e821c42cc91481aBreast CancerEpidemiologyIncidenceCancer ScreeningSurvivalBahrainMiddle East |
| spellingShingle | Randah R. Hamadeh Najat M. Abulfatih Majeda A. Fekri Hala E. Al-Mehza Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Breast Cancer Epidemiology Incidence Cancer Screening Survival Bahrain Middle East |
| title | Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry |
| title_full | Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry |
| title_short | Epidemiology of Breast Cancer among Bahraini Women; Data from the Bahrain Cancer Registry |
| title_sort | epidemiology of breast cancer among bahraini women data from the bahrain cancer registry |
| topic | Breast Cancer Epidemiology Incidence Cancer Screening Survival Bahrain Middle East |
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