Study of Epidemiological Patterns and Clinical Profiles of Breast Cancer in Young Patient: A Retrospective Study at Dr. Moewardi Surakarta

Abstract

Introduction: Breast cancer remains a major health problem and a top priority for biomedical research. The incidence of this aggressive disease is around 1,700,000 new cases each year; This figure shows the low level of efforts to prevent this disease. About 12% of breast cancer cases occur in women aged ≥45 years. Unlike breast cancer in older women and the incidence of metastatic breast cancer has significantly increased in younger women over the past 30 years. Aims: This study aims to identify the characteristics of risk factors on young women with breast cancer patients. Study Design:  This study was a retrospective descriptive study, with 182 subjects of young women breast cancer patient at the Department of Oncology, RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta in 2021 - 2023. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Department of Oncology, RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta in 2021 - 2023. Methodology: This study was a retrospective descriptive study, with 182 subjects of young women breast cancer patient at the Department of Oncology, RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta in 2021 - 2023. The study will be conducted using medical record of the hospital. Results: There were some risk factors that we found. There were young age at diagnosis, nulliparity, family history of malignancies, breastfeeding, hormonal contraception, children count, and age at first pregnancy. Conclusion: This study concludes some risk factors of breast cancer in young women.