Cancer of the Breast in Women Born in Southern Italy and who Migrated to the City of Torino

Individual demographic data of 459 women living in Torino with incident breast cancer diagnosed in 1979 were compared with those of a random sample of 1800 women drawn from the list of residents in the same city. Among women aged 25–44 and 45+ years, age-adjusted odds ratios for birth in southern Italy were respectively 1.3 (95% CL, 0.1–2.1) and 0.7 (95% CL, 0.5–0.9). In women aged 45+ years, odds ratios increased with length of residence in Torino.

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Descriptive Epidemiology of Breast Cancer in the City and Province of Torino

Tumori Journal ◽

10.1177/030089168106700402 ◽

1981 ◽

Vol 67 (4) ◽

pp. 273-278 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alessandro Colombo ◽

Sabina Rendine ◽

Roberto Zanetti

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Southern Italy ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

The Other ◽

Descriptive Epidemiology ◽

Death Rates ◽

Breast Cancer Death ◽

The Sixties ◽

The City ◽

Qualitative Changes

Between 1950–54 and 1970–74 the mortality rates from breast cancer showed a 35 % increase in Italy. In the city of Torino, an increase occurred between 1950–54 and 1960–64 but not in the following 10-year period. These trends were confirmed by the analysis of rates by cohorts of birth. In the province of Torino, between 1960–64 and 1970–74 the increase in breast cancer death rates was far lower than in the other provinces of Piedmont. It is suggested that the peculiar patterns in the city and in the province of Torino reflect qualitative changes of lifestyle brought about by the conspicous immigration from southern Italy during the sixties.

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Living at the city center is associated with type-1 sensitization to pollen allergens in a random sample of the general population in Leipzig, Germany

10.26226/morressier.5acdc661d462b8029238e1b6 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Regina Treudler

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Random Sample ◽

City Center ◽

Pollen Allergens ◽

The City

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The Association of Valproic Acid and Incident Breast Cancer in a Managed Care Cohort

10.21236/ada535177 ◽

2010 ◽

Author(s):

Eun-Sil S. Hwang

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Valproic Acid ◽

Managed Care ◽

Incident Breast Cancer

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Urinary Level of Prostaglandin E2 Metabolite and Risk of Incident Breast Cancer

10.21236/ada559390 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Sangmi Kim

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Prostaglandin E2 ◽

Urinary Level ◽

Incident Breast Cancer

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The Level of Lymphedema Awareness among Women with Breast Cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020627 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 627

Author(s):

Fatmah Alsharif ◽

Wedad Almutairi ◽

Faygah Shibily ◽

Fatmah Alhothari ◽

Fidaa Batwa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Soft Tissues ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Medical Team ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

The Status

Background: Lymphedema is a condition in which excessive fluid accumulates in soft tissues. It is a common complication of breast cancer treatments. It can lead to serious consequences and interfere with the activity of daily living. This study aimed to determine the level of awareness of breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) among women with breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This was a descriptive quantitative cross-sectional design that included a convenience sample of women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Data were collected by distributing a self-administrated online questionnaire consisting of four parts, including demographic data (five items), the status of education about BCRL (three items), basic medical history of breast cancer (six items), and BCRL level of awareness of risk factors and management (nine items). Results: In total, 95 out of 135 of participants did not know about lymphedema, 119 of the participants (88.1%) did not receive any explanation about the possibility of lymphedema from their medical team before surgery, and 121 of them (89.6%) did not receive it after surgery. The most significant factor affecting participants’ level of awareness regarding BCRL was the lack of information about the possibility of BCRL occurrence, which was not provided to them by the medical team. Recommendation: Early and continuous education for future management is essential to prevent problems related to BCRL and improve quality of life.

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Factors Associated with Extraction following Root Canal Filling in Adults

Journal of Dental Research ◽

10.1177/0022034520982962 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002203452098296

Author(s):

H. Fransson ◽

L. Bjørndal ◽

F. Frisk ◽

V.S. Dawson ◽

K. Landt ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Educational Level ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Adult Population ◽

Disposable Income ◽

Country Of Birth ◽

Odds Ratios ◽

Root Canal Filling ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Direct Restoration

Essentially, root fillings are performed to preserve natural teeth. Over time, however, some root-filled teeth will inevitably be extracted. The aim of this historical prospective cohort study in the adult Swedish population was to identify factors associated with extractions within 5 y of registration of a root filling. The cohort consisted of all those whose root fillings had been reported to the tax-funded Swedish Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) in 2009. Demographic data on the individuals registered with a root filling (sex, age, country of birth, disposable income, educational level, and marital status) were received from Statistics Sweden or the SSIA. Dental care setting, tooth type, and any registration of subsequent restorations within 6 mo were received from the SSIA. Multivariable regression analysis was used, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. In total, 216,764 individuals had been registered with at least 1 root filling. Individuals ( n = 824) without complete data were excluded from the analyses. After 5 y, 9.3% of the root-filled teeth had been registered as extracted. Logistic regression analysis found significant associations for all variables except country of birth, disposable income, and educational level. The highest odds ratios for extractions were associated with the type of restoration: teeth with no registration of any restoration and teeth with a direct restoration combined with a post were 3 times more likely to undergo extraction than teeth restored with an indirect restoration combined with a post and core. Overall, high odds ratios for extractions were associated with any type of composite restoration, including composite fillings and crowns combined with or without any post. In summary, after root filling in the Swedish adult population, several individual- and tooth-specific variables were associated with extraction. The reasons for the extractions remain to be studied further.

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Upgrade rates and outcomes of screen-detected atypical intraductal epithelial proliferation (AIDEP) diagnosed on core needle biopsy

Breast Disease ◽

10.3233/bd-201031 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Emma C. Dunne ◽

Edel M. Quinn ◽

Maurice Stokes ◽

John M. Barry ◽

Malcolm Kell ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Core Needle Biopsy ◽

Needle Biopsy ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Screening Mammography ◽

Published Data ◽

Epithelial Proliferation ◽

Core Needle ◽

In Situ Carcinoma ◽

Increased Risk

INTRODUCTION: Atypical intraductal epithelial proliferation (AIDEP) is a breast lesion categorised as “indeterminate” if identified on core needle biopsy (CNB). The rate at which these lesions are upgraded following diagnostic excision varies in the literature. Women diagnosed with AIDEP are thought to be at increased risk of breast cancer. Our aim was to identify the rate of upgrade to invasive or in situ carcinoma in a group of patients diagnosed with AIDEP on screening mammography and to quantify their risk of subsequent breast cancer. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database containing all patients diagnosed with AIDEP on CNB between 2005 and 2012 in an Irish breast screening centre. Basic demographic data was collected along with details of the original CNB result, rate of upgrade to carcinoma and details of any subsequent cancer diagnoses. RESULTS: In total 113 patients were diagnosed with AIDEP on CNB during the study period. The upgrade rate on diagnostic excision was 28.3% (n = 32). 6.2% (n = 7) were upgraded to invasive cancer and 22.1% (n = 25) to DCIS. 81 patients were not upgraded on diagnostic excision and were offered 5 years of annual mammographic surveillance. 9.88% (8/81) of these patients went on to receive a subsequent diagnosis of malignancy. The mean time to diagnosis of these subsequent cancers was 65.41 months (range 20.18–145.21). CONCLUSION: Our data showing an upgrade rate of 28% to carcinoma reflects recently published data and we believe it supports the continued practice of excising AIDEP to exclude co-existing carcinoma.

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