Prevalencia de cáncer de mama en mujeres atendidas en la consulta externa en el hospital de SOLCA Guayaquil.

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of the most common neoplasms in women than in men. A study on the prevalence of breast cancer in women is carried out. Objective: To determine the prevalence of breast cancer. Methodology: Quantitative, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Results: Population: 3027 women attended in the external consultation of SOLCA-Guayaquil. Sociodemographic characteristics: Age: 50-63 years (30.5%); 40-51 (28.1%); 64-75 (23.6%); 75 (11.5%); 23-29 (6.3%). AF: 505, no reference; by degree of consanguinity: sister 9.6%; Daughter 9.2%; Aunt 2.2%; Premium 0.8%; Grandmother 3.1%; Father 7.8%; Mother 17.3%. Ethnic group: mestizo 98.5%; white 0.8%, indigenous 0.5%, black 0.2%. Manifestations: scaling 5%, redness 8%, thickening 40%, pain 5.4%, retraction 26%, nodule 31%, adenopathy 19%, swelling 3%. Tumor stages: grade 0 24.3%, grade I 12.3%; grade II 31%, grade III 21.4%, grade IV 11%. Types: 93.4% carcinoma in situ, 6.6% lobular carcinoma. Diagnostic methods: MRI 14%, by biopsy 16%; ultrasound 90%; mammography 93% and palpatory examination 88%. Conclusion: breast cancer continues to be one of the most frequent neoplasms in adult and older women.