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AI InsightWith greater awareness about breast cancer, the number of patients who visit the clinic for routine check-ups can easily increase leading to early diagnosis and treatment.
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Abstract
Introduction: One of the most important reasons for clinical visits made by women regarding their breast health is the fear of breast cancer. In our study, our aim was to find the association between complaints that led to patient visits to the Gulhane Military Medical School, Breast Disease Polyclinic clinic and diagnosis after arrival. Material and Method: Our study followed 1003 patients who made clinical visits to the Breast Polyclinic between January 22, 2004 and March 28, 2006. Results: The mean age of patients enrolled in our study was 42.84±11.90 (12–76). According to their menstrual cycle, 73.7% of patients were premenauposal while 26.3% of patients were postmenopausal. According to the diagnoses, 45% of patients were diagnosed with fibrocystic dysplasia, 8.9% with fibroadenoma, 1% with axillary lymphadenopathy, 2.7% with mastitis 2.2% with ductal ectasia, 0.4% with accessory breast, 3.3% with breast cancer, and 36.6% of the patients had findings that were normal. Conclusion: 85% of patients who were enrolled in our study visited the clinic due to discomfort and breast lumps. With greater awareness about breast cancer, the number of patients who visit the clinic for routine check-ups can easily increase leading to early diagnosis and treatment.
Özet
Amaç: Polikliniklere memeyle ilgili yapılan başvuruların en önemli nedeni meme kanserine yakalanmış olma korkusudur.. Bu çalışma Gülhane Askeri Tıp Akademisi Meme Polikliniğine başvuran hastaların belirli değişkenlere göre dağılımının analizi amacı ile yapılmıştır. Hastalar ve Yöntem: Çalışmamız meme polikliniğine 22.01.2004 – 28.03.2006 tarihleri arasında başvuran 1003 hastada yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Hastaların ortalama yaşları 42.84±11.90 (12–76) idi. Adet durumlarına göre hastaların % 73.7'si (n=739) premenapozal, % 26.3'ü (n=264) postmenapozal idi. Tanılara göre kadınların % 45'inde fibrokistik değişiklik, % 8.9'unda fibroadenom, % 1'inde aksiller lenfadenopati, % 2.7'sinde mastit/apse, % 2.2 sinde duktal ektazi, % 0.4'ünde aksesuar meme, % 3.3'ünde meme kanseri saptandı, % 36.6 sında ise bulgular normaldi. Sonuç: Polikliniklere başvuru yakınmalarının %85'ini ağrı ve memede kitle oluşturmaktadır. Toplumun meme kanseri konusunda bilgilenmesi sağlanarak, bayanların rutin kontrollere başvurması sonucu erken tanı ve tedavi başarısı oranı artacaktır.