Risk factors associated with breast cancer patients in Teresina, Piauí (Brazil)

• Main Authors: Fabrício Ibiapina Tapety (Author), Juliana Veloso Magalhães (Author), Francisco José de Almeida Cruz Júnior (Author), Lucas do Vale Teixeira Cunha (Author), Tatiana Vieira Souza Chaves (Author), Ana Amélia de Carvalho Melo Cavalcante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1809-6107; 2175-5361
• Keywords: Medicine; R; Nursing; RT1-120
• Source: Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Vol 5, Iss 6 (2014)

Objective: To characterize the risk factors for breast cancer in patients seen in a referral center in the city of Teresina, Piaui (2010-2012). Methods: A descriptive exploratory study with 197 patient records. A personal health questionnaire was administered to 20 patients and 20 women without breast cancer. The data were submitted to SPSS 13.0 for analysis of percentages, means and Spearman correlations. Results: The average age (55 years) was positively correlated with ductal carcinoma (83%) and 10% of metastases. The occupation of domestic, family history, medications, and exposure to ionizing radiation have been demonstrated as risk factors. Significant (p <0.001) positive correlation (r = 0.6642, p = 0.002) were observed between breast cancer family history and occupation. Conclusion: Prevention strategies related to environmental, occupational and hereditary factors are necessary to minimize the risk of mutagenicity and carcinogenicity. Descriptors: Breast cancer, Risk factors, Mutagenicity.