Determinants of Breast Cancer in Eastern North Baghdad

Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women all over the world. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women in Iraq, it is account for approximately one third of the registered female cancers in Iraq. The age adjusted rate of breast cancer is 31.5 per 100000. Young women are at relatively higher risk for developing breast cancer than that in Western countries.

A total of 300 case records of attendees to the early detection clinic of breast cancer in Al-Imamain al Kadhimaein Medical City. The sample was selected in systematic random sampling.

Out of the total, 101(33.7%) were with malignant tumor. Age of menarche 12 ± 1 year was significantly earlier in malignant cases p<0.05. Breast cancer was significantly increased with age p=0.00. breast ca was significantly varied between marital status p=0.04. positive history of contraceptive use was significantly associated with breast cancer p=0.001. positive family history, positive lactating history and positive smoking history were not significantly associated with breast cancer p> 0.05.

Early onset of ca breast in Iraq. There is an urgent need for screening program.