Abstract: According to WHO, cancer is one of the most causes of death worldwide, to be precise, it is the second most prevalence disease after cardiovascular diseases. One of the most common type of cancer with the highest prevalence currently is breast cancer. Obesity is believed as one of the risk factors of breast cancer; however this is only valid when the woman is on her post-menopausal period. This study aim to know the correlation between obesity and menopause status among breast cancer patients. This study was using cross-sectional study design and data were obtained using systematic random sampling through an interview and anthropometrics observation in the oncologic policlinic and wards Sanglah Central Hospital within the period of July 2016 until December 2016. Obesity was measured using BMI, waist circumferences and arm circumferences. This study found that there was a significant correlation between obesity and breast cancer using all of the anthropometrics measurements (p value 0.013; 0.03; and 0.024 respectively). It can be concluded that obesity is one of the risk factors of breast cancer among post-menopausal woman. It is suggested that further study compare a similar study within the rural and urban population.
Keywords: Obesity, menopause, breast cancer.
Title: RELATION BETWEEN OBESITY STATUS AND MENOPAUSAL STATUS IN CANCER PATIENT AT SANGLAH PUBLIC HOSPITAL DURING JULY 2016-DECEMBER 2016
Author: Annastasya Isabelle, I.B. Tjakra Wibawa Manuaba
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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