BACKGROUND Breast cancer rates in women with multiple breast symptoms have not been well described. METHODS We examined the association between self-reported symptoms (lump, nipple discharge, pain, other) and breast cancer risk for screening and diagnostic mammograms in 57,681 women. Subanalyses evaluated risk among women with no prior mammograms, new symptoms, and repeated symptoms. One thou...

PURPOSE The frequency and outcome of breast symptoms have not been well characterized in primary care settings. To enhance and inform physician practice, this study aims to establish the proportion of visits and resultant diagnoses by age by examining longitudinal data on breast-related reasons for encounter. METHODS We used data from a prospective longitudinal sample of patients seeking care...

PURPOSE Breast cancers can be asymptomatic at an early stage and hence screening programmes play an important role in detecting breast cancers early. Even in those patients who present with breast symptoms, breast cancers may be present at a site remote to the site of symptoms. In this study, we aimed to assess the frequency, site and imaging modality used to identify these incidental cancers i...

The study purpose was to assess association of symptoms at screening visits with detection of breast cancer among women aged 50-69 years during the period 2006-2010. Altogether 1.2 million screening visits were made and symptoms (lump, retraction, secretion etc.) were reported either by women or radiographer. Breast cancer risk was calculated for each symptom separately using logistic regressio...

PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to explore postpartum stress and breast symptoms in postpar-tum breastfeeding of parturient mothers as well as to identify the factors influencing the breast symptoms in breastfeeding women after cesarean section delivery. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 162 breastfeeding women after cesarean section delivery were recruited fr...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe women's unexpected and distressing symptom experiences after breast cancer treatment. RESEARCH APPROACH Qualitative and descriptive. SETTING Depending upon their preference, participants were interviewed in their homes or in a private office space in a nearby library. PARTICIPANTS Purposive sample of 13 women 1-18 years after breast cancer treatment. METHO...

background: breast cancer is third order malignancy in women among other malignancies.   various studies showed that incidence of breast cancer can be lower down by early detection of breast cancer. mammographic screening is considered more effective modality in detecting early stage breast cancer in women who are at elevated risk for breast cancer. the aim of this study is to report the result...

background : patients with breast cancer are predisposed to some psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders as a result of their diagnosis or lifestyle. these problems cause patients to have daily stress, feelings of guilt, anxiety, a dysphoric mood, and impaired social relations. such problems will lead to serious mental disorders. therefore, life skills training may enable patients to cope bet...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the mediating effects of the internal psychological factors of self-esteem and optimism on the relationship between breast cancer patients' quality of life in terms of symptoms and functioning and depressive symptoms. METHODS The study centered on 384 breast cancer patients who had within a 24-month period received diagnosis of 0-4 stage cancer and had medica...