The results of breast cancer screening in high risk women aged 30-70 years by mammogram and breast ultrasound in Muang district, Nong khai province in 2017.

Abstract

Objective : To study the results of breast cancer screening in high risk women aged 30-70 years by mammogram and breast ultrasound in Muang district, Nong khai province. Material and methods : This study was a descriptive design. The data was collected from 166 women with high risk for breast cancer since January – February 2017. Women who found abnormality by breast self-examination would be re-examined by health officers. After that, mammogram and breast ultrasound were done for appropriate management planning. Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, mean, percentage, minimum and maximum and standard deviation. Results : Women with high risk for breast cancer were aged 41-50 years old, 45.78%, those were government officers 57.83% and merchants 25.90%. Average yearly income was 360,843 bath. Women with menstruation period were 53.61% and women with menopausal period were 46.39%. Marriage women were 71% and single women were 16.87%. 24.10% of participants had previous breast operation. 7.83% of participants had a family history of breast cancer. 3.61% of participants had a history of hormonal supplement. The results of mammogram showed BIRADS 2 were 56.02% ,including 78 were benign calcification and 15 were cyst, and BIRADS 4 were 2 (1.21%). The satisfaction with services was very high at 85.54%. Conclusion : Breast cancer screening services for women with high risk should be developed to make breast cancer detection earlier.