Frequency of risk factors for breast cancer

[awaissabir2000@yahoo.com] To evaluate the frequency of risk factors for breast cancer. Main outcome measures were the above-mentioned risk factors in 50 diagnosed cases of breast cancer. Descriptive study. Surgical Unit-III, Nishter Hospital Multan. 50 female patients with proven diagnosis of breast cancer were evaluated with special emphasis on etiological risk factors. Findings were recorded in the proforma and results obtained were compared with national and international studies. 60% patients were in age group of 35-55 years, 50% had age of menarche 11 years, age of first full term pregnancy was between 15-25 years in 64% cases 60% patients belonged to lower middle class. 8% patients had family history of breast cancer. 56% patients had age at menopause above 50 years. No patient gave past history of breast cancer. It was concluded that in area of Multan, breast cancer is more common in patients having age between 35-55 years, early age of menarche, lower middle socio-economic status and late menopause