Breast Cancer Profiles of Women Presenting with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer at Universitas Hospital (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

  • Puleng R Matatiele Central University of Technology, Free State
  • Wilhelmina M J Van den Heever Central University of Technology, Free State
Keywords: breast cancer, risk factors

Abstract

Profiles of 56 women presenting with breast cancer at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein was compiled using a structured questionnaire. Most were older than 50 years, white, were multiparous (92%) and had their first full-term pregnancy before 21 years. The small group of young women comprised mainly of Black women.

Author Biographies

Puleng R Matatiele, Central University of Technology, Free State
PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow Department of Clinical Technology
Wilhelmina M J Van den Heever, Central University of Technology, Free State
PhD Associate Professor Department of Clinical Technology
Published
2008-09-02
Issue
Vol 50, No 6 - November/December 2008
Section
Scientific letters
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