Epidemiology of breast cancer in Podkapackie voivodship

Joanna Gustalik
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Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
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Elżbieta Ostańska
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Piotr Przyczyna
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Michał Osuchowski
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David Aebisher
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Sabina Galiniak
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Ewa Kaznowska
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Department of Pathomorphology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry, Medical College of the University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Clinical Department of Pathomorphology, Clinical Hospital No. 1 in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Clinical Provincial Hospital No. 2 St. Jadwiga Krolowej in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
Department of Morphological Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Department of Photomedicine and Physical Chemistry, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Biochemistry and General Chemistry Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland
Department of Pathology of University Clinical Hospital in Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
Received: 29 September 2018 / Accepted: 29 November 2019 / Published: 30 September 2019

Abstract

Introduction. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent reason for cancer deaths after lung cancer. Incidence rates have increased worldwide.

Aim. To present epidemiology of breast cancer in Podkapackie voivodship.

Material and methods. This analysis was performed using a systematic literature search.

Results. In the Podkarpackie voivodship up until 2014, the incidence rate of female breast cancer was rising and in 2015 it dropped by 68 cases. Even though the survival rate is increasing, it is still one of the leading causes of cancer deaths placing second after lung cancer.  

Conclusion. Mortality rate, unfortunately, rose gradually. This shows that even though there is a National Health Program aiming at breast cancer awareness and prevention, it is still not enough to reduce the number of breast cancer deaths. 

 

Cite

Gustalik J, Bartusik-Aebisher D, Ostańska E, et al. Epidemiology of breast cancer in Podkapackie voivodship. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2019;17(3):242–245. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2019.3.7

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