Risk and Protective Factors for Female Cancer Breast in Al Dakahleya, Egypt

Abstract Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. There were more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020, in Egypt, it constitutes 33% of female cancer cases and more than 22,000 new cases diagnosed each year Objectives: To assess possible risk and protective factors of female cancer breast in Al Dakahleya governorate. Methods: A case-control study was conducted in Al Dakahleya Governorate included 200 cases and 200 controls, in a period of 7 months from Nov. 22 to May 23 Results: The study suggested some risk factors for cancer breast as advanced age, unemployment, obesity (BMI more than 30 Kg/m2), unhealthy diets (diets high in polyunsaturated fat), dense breast, and history of at least 5 years contraceptive pills or any other hormonic drugs (therapy) intake, and protective factors as ideal body weight and increasing number of pregnancies. Conclusion: Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. This an unmatched hospital based case-control study was conducted in Al Dakahleya Governorate to assess possible risk and protective factors of cancer breast, included 200 cases an 200 controls, in a period of 7 months from Nov. 22 to May 23, the study suggested some risk factors as advanced age, unemployment, obesity (BMI more than 30 Kg/m2), unhealthy diets (diets high in polyunsaturated fat), dense breast, and at least 5 years history of contraceptive pills or any other hormonic drugs (therapy) intake, and protective factors as ideal body weight and increasing number of pregnancies.