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The Relationship between Reproductive Factors and Risk of Breast Cancer among Pre –Menopausal Women

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Maternal and New-born Health Nursing.

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Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and the first cause of death among the women. Women who develop breast cancer in the pre- menopausal years are more likely to have a higher tumor grade. Aim: to assess the relationship between reproductive factor and risk of breast cancer among premenopausal women. Design: A descriptive study design was utilized. Setting: was conducted at outpatient clinics and inpatient department in oncology institute . Subjects: Purposive sample of 100 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Tools: Two tools were used. Tool I : A structured interviewing questionnaire including two parts to assess (demographic data, women health history) . Tool II :Assessment of reproductive risk factors: such as age of menarche, age at first pregnancy ,abortion , degree of consanguinity , using post-menopausal hormonal therapy. Result: More than half of them were previously diagnosed with breast cancer breast . Regarding reproductive risk factors ,it was found that, two third of them were using contraceptive pills , majority of them had their menarche age from (12-24) years and half of them had their first pregnancy at age from (20-30) years , less than three quarter of them were overweight, more than two third of them are first degree consanguinity, more than three quarter of them used post-menopausal hormone therapy. Conclusion: There was evidence of differing relationship between obstetrical factors, and risk of premenopausal breast cancer . Recommendation: Implementing education programs to enhance awareness regarding reproductive risk factors associated with breast cancer.

DOI

10.21608/hijnrp.2024.265284.1123

Keywords

Reproductive Factors, Risk of Breast Cancer, Pre–Menopausal women

Authors

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Sara

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Youssef

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Maternal and new-born health nursing, Faculty of nursing, Helwan university, Egypt

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saraali24419@gmail.com

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Entesar

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Abd El-Moneim

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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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entesarfatouh@yahoo.com

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Hanan

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Elsayed

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Maternal and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Helwan University, Egypt

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hananfawzy78@yahoo.com

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3

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5

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46960

Issue Date

2024-03-01

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2024-01-24

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2024-03-01

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468

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486

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2735-5799

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2786-0183

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Scientific Research Periodical

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1,926

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Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice

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https://hijnrp.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Relationship between Reproductive Factors and Risk of Breast Cancer among Pre –Menopausal Women

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28 Dec 2024