Breast Cancer: Current Research
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Abstract

The aim of this Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women all over the world. Unhealthy dietary patterns are the most important changeable risk factors in its incidence. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between diet patterns and the risk of breast cancer among women in the west of Iran. All under 50 women with positive pathology of breast cancer between 2013-2015 who were referred to the radiation therapy, oncology and chemotherapy clinics of referral center of cancer diagnosis in the west of Iran (Imam Reza hospital) were selected as the cases 212 persons and 408 under 50 women referred to other outpatient clinics of the same hospital who were without breast or other cancers at the time of study and two years later were selected as the control group. The data were collected using periodical care form of Iran Health. The most powerful risk factor for breast cancer was fried foods, so that the odds ratio of breast cancer in women consuming fried foods more than once a month was higher than women who have consumed it once or lower in a month. There was a non-linear relationship between breast cancer and food consumption. Consumption and non-consumption of fast foods, junk foods and carbonate beverages increase the odds of breast cancer. Dose-response model indicated that increasing vegetables and fruits consumption to 60 times a month decrease the odds of breast cancer, but more than 60 times a month can increase breast cancer. Inadequate consumption of vegetables and soft drinks, industrial juices, fried foods and sweetmeat are as the risk factors for breast cancer, so sensitization, informing and education about healthy diets seem necessary

Biography

Behjat Marzbani is a member of the Research Council of Kermanshah Behavioral Diseases Research Center. She has 4 ISI articles, 8 completed research projects and 21 accepted articles in conferences. She has taught at Kermanshah Azad University and collaborated in the training and education of Kermanshah public health students. During her service, the responsibilities she held include: health care provider, family health unit manager, marriage counseling unit consultant, thalassemia expert, elderly program expert, health education and health promotion department expert of Kermanshah province health center. Her main research interests are: Conducting research on the role of companion health applications in the field of preventive care, conducting research in the field of health promotion approaches to empower people and communities.