Journal of Clinical and Cellular Immunology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9899
ISSN: 2155-9899
Department of Family Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Original Research Article
Risk Assessment of Breast Cancer in Women in the Reproductive Age 18-49 Years
Author(s): Şirin Meyan, Seçil Arıca, İrem Aktar* and Naci Şenkal
Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the risk of breast cancer, the relationship between breast cancer and
body structure and breastfeeding period in women reproductive aged 18-49 who applied to Gaziosmanpaşa Hürriyet
Education Family Health Center of İstanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital.
Materials and methods: The women, who were 18-49 years old, volunteer and literate, who were admitted to
Gaziosmanpaşa Hürriyet Education Family Health Center of İstanbul Prof.Dr.Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital,
"individual feature form" and "breast cancer risk assessment form”, were filled in the patients. In addition, body
measurements were taken. Breastfeeding times, self and clinical breast examinations, smoking and alcohol use were
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