Preponderance of Breast Cancer in the Population of Lahore, Pakistan

Biomedical Sciences | Research article | https://doi.org/10.47262/SL/13.1.132025140

Shagufta Naz*, Zainab Dar, Eesha Sajjad, Saima Sharif, Farzana Rashid

Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Breast cancer is a prevalent and life-threatening malignancy that primarily affects women worldwide. The study focused on finding the preponderance of breast cancer in Lahore. A sample of a total of 200 females was collected from two of the public hospitals; Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Mayo Hospital in a time span of three months from March 2024 to May 2024. The age range of patients was from the age below 20 to above 50. The information was collected in the form of a questionnaire and face-to-face interview. Different factors that were thought of causing breast cancer by extensive literature review were included in the questionnaire like age, marital status, socioeconomic status, education level, menstrual history, parity, duration of breastfeeding, mode of childbirth, family history, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking. Out of 200 females, 49 (24.5%) were found to be diagnosed with breast cancer. The age of menopause, mode of childbirth, family history, and smoking were found to be statistically significant when categorized by the number of breast cancer patients. These findings highlight the need for early detection and targeted prevention strategies to help lower breast cancer prevalence and enhance patient outcomes.