Abstract
cancer-related morbidity and mortality through early detection and treatment. Breast cancer death is rising in Nigeria and over 70% of breast cancer patients present with advanced stages when no known remedy can annul disease advancement. This study was designed to document the findings of screening mammography of asymptomatic women to emphasize the role of screening mammography in early detection of breast cancer so as to encourage our women to embrace preventive care.
Highlights
It has been documented that screening mammography contributes significantly to the reduction of breast cancer-related morbidity and mortality through early detection and treatment [1,2]
The mean and Standard deviation of the age of the study population was 44.55± 24.05 years with age range of 26 – 75 years.Most of the women were within the age group of 41-45 years, 23.72%(n=74) and the least were within the age bracket of 26-30 years, which is 0.32%(n=1).The commonest category of mammographic findings according to BI-RADS classification was BI-RADS 1,68.59%(n=214) and the least was BI-RADS 0, which is 0.96%(n=3)
This study showed that breast cancer screening mammography of asymptomatic Women is indispensable for early detection of breast cancer and women above 40 years of age are at increased risk of breast cancer
Summary
It has been documented that screening mammography contributes significantly to the reduction of breast cancer-related morbidity and mortality through early detection and treatment [1,2]. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in developed and developing countries, [6] and constitutes the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths globally [7,8]. The incidence of breast cancer is rising in Nigeria and over 70% of breast cancer patients present with advanced stages when no known remedy can annul disease advancement [10,11]. Screening mammography contributes significantly to the reduction of breast cancer-related morbidity and mortality through early detection and treatment. Breast cancer death is rising in Nigeria and over 70% of breast cancer patients present with advanced stages when no known remedy can annul disease advancement. This study was designed to document the findings of screening mammography of asymptomatic women to emphasize the role of screening mammography in early detection of breast cancer so as to encourage our women to embrace preventive care
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