Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: February | Volume: 11 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 279-286
Breast Cancer among Female in Saudi Arabia; Understanding the Current and Predicting the Future
Muteb. H. Alshammari1
1Assistant Professor, Department of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Health informatics, University of Ha'il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
Background and objective: Female breast cancer is global health problem. Breast cancer is the most prevalent malignant tumor among female in Saudi Arabia. The majority of cases are accidentally discovered during routine examination. The primary aim of this paper is to determine the pattern and predict future incidence of breast cancer among female in Saudi Arabia.
Materials and methods: a registry-based analysis of registry reports published between the 1999/2000 and 2004. The future incidence then predicted using least square fit method. Predicated incidence is calculated until 2013.
Results: Breast cancer reached its highest incidence in 1999/2001 then sharply declined by almost 50% in 2001. However, following the sharp decline, the incidence continued to increase. Least square fit regression showed that the incidence breast cancer as well as female cancer and overall cancer incidence is expected to increase.
Conclusion: The anticipated increase in breast cancer incidence among female necessitates collaborative activities to install proper preventive measure.
Key words: Female breast cancer, Saudi Arabia.