Survey of Uruguayan women on knowledge related to the prevention of breast cancer
Encuesta a mujeres uruguayas sobre la prevención del cáncer de mama.
Abstract
Introduction: In Uruguay, breast cancer has the highest incidence and mortality of all cancer in women. Objectives: To assess the knowledge of Uruguayan women about breast cancer screening for the early detection of BC. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive and observational study. A survey was applied to womwn, it was disseminated through social networks. Informed consent was requested at the beginning of the survey as an exclusive requirement to be able to carry it out. In the statistical analysis, the anonymity of the patients was maintained and the approval of the Ethics Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas was obtained. Results: 1859 women participated. 75.1% (1396) of those surveyed recognize BC as the one with the highest mortality in women. 52% (967) believe that 3 out of 10 women are at risk of developing BC, and 18.4% (342) do not know its prevalence. 60.2% (1119) recognize mammography as a test that has managed to reduce mortality from BC. 64.2% (1193) believe that it is done after 40 years of age. Regarding the frequency, 60.5% (1125) consider that it is carried out annually. The most considered risk factors for developing BC were smoking (60.9%, 1132), obesity (57%, 1.060) and sedentary lifestyle (56.8%, 1056). Conclusions: Our results show that the respondents are adequately informed about the importance of CM and the performance of screening mammography.
Downloads
References
2 Cáncer de mama [Internet]. Who.int. [cited 2021 May 29]. Available from: https://www.who.int/es/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/breast-cancer
3 Camejo Mártinez N, Castillo C, Artagaveytia N, Hernández AL, Schiavone A, Milans S, et al. Encuestas sobre prevención del cáncer de mama en una población de mujeres uruguayas. An Fac Med. 2018;5(2):63–74.
4 Castillo C, Camejo N, Hernandez AL, Artagaveytia N, Alonso R, Delgado L. Prevalence of Known Risk Factors in Uruguayan Women Treated for Breast Cancer at a University Hospital. 2021
5 Basso J, Lustemberg C, Quian J, Rosa R, Echevarría A. Guía de Práctica Clínica de Detección Temprana del Cáncer de Mama. Minist Salud Pública República Orient del Uruguay [Internet]. 2015;9–27. Available from: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/comunicacion/publicaciones/guia-practica-clinica-deteccion-cancer-mama
6 National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis. Version 1.2021- Mayo 6,2021 ;National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Available https://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/breast-screening.pdf
7 Humphrey LL, Helfand M, Chan BK, Woolf SH. Breast cancer screening: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Sep 3;137(5 Part 1):347-60. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-137-5_part_1-200209030-00012. PMID: 12204020.
8 Ley N° 17242 [Internet]. [cited 2021 Nov 17]. Available from: https://www.impo.com.uy/bases/leyes/17242-2000
9 Ordenanza N° 842/015 Exoneración de tasas moderadoras de mamografías en mujeres entre 50 y 69 años [Internet]. Ministerio de Salud Pública. 2021 [cited 20 November 2021]. Available from: https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-salud-publica/institucional/normativa/ordenanza-n-842015-exoneracion-tasas-moderadoras-mamografias-mujeres-entre
Copyright (c) 2022 Natalia Camejo, Dahiana Amarillo, Cecilia Castillo, Moira Bernate, Florencia Burguez, Eliana Darino, Adrian Deleón, Tatiana Milwa, Maria Barcia, Gabriel Krygier
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
The authors retain their copyright and assign to the journal the right of first publication of their work, which will be simultaneously subject to the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. that allows sharing the work as long as the initial publication in this magazine is indicated.
