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BREAST CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY AMONG YOUNG WOMEN

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in the population of women. Among young women, breast cancer incidence is 5%- 18% throughout different countries of the World. Young age for the appearance of breast cancer in women is considered to be under 40 years of age. We wanted to research epidemiologic data and the incidence of breast cancer in a population of young women. This was a retrospective study. Data were gathered from medical documentation in the Department of Surgery Clinical Hospital Centre Osijek. The total number of patients operated with breast cancer was (N=1654). Out of this number 71 (4, 29 %) were <40 years and 1583 (95, 71%) were ≥ 40 years. The incidence trend in young women seems to be stable. Breast cancer incidence in the general population is increasing according to the National mammographic screening program.

breast cancer, incidence trend, mammographic screening

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