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. 2022 Jul 29:2022:9943247.
doi: 10.1155/2022/9943247. eCollection 2022.

Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Less Than 40 Years of Age in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis

Atara Ntekim  1 , Mojisola Oluwasanu  2 , Oluwaponmile Odukoya  1
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Breast Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults Less Than 40 Years of Age in Nigeria: A Retrospective Analysis

Atara Ntekim et al. Int J Breast Cancer. .

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer among adolescents and young adult (AYA) females aged 15-39 years is associated with different patterns of aggressiveness, as well as psychosocial and economic issues. At present, the burden of breast cancer among this age group is unknown in Nigeria. There is a need to determine the proportion of AYA with breast cancer in Nigeria. This will inform the development of breast cancer care programs appropriate for this age group.

Objective: The objective of this study was to highlight the burden of breast cancer with an emphasis on AYAs in Nigeria and its implications.

Methods: A retrospective review of data from cancer registries in Nigeria between 2009 and 2016 was carried out.

Result: s. Among AYA females in Nigeria, breast cancer was by far the most common cancer, constituting 50% of all cancers and 51% (2798 of 5469) of all breast cancer cases. IA third (30.8%) of breast cancer cases in all centers studied were AYAs.

Conclusion: The high proportion of AYA with breast cancer is an important feature suggesting that urgent actions are required to ensure early detection and improve breast cancer care among this age group.

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The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Map of Nigeria showing the location of 15 cancer registries that contributed data to this report (adapted from cancer in Nigeria 2009-2016 [14]).
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Age distribution of breast cancer in females across various age groups in 15 centers in Nigeria.
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