Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia

Breast Cancer in Saudi Arabia

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent diseases that affect women globally. It is also known to affect men. REF observes that there has been an increasing prevalence of breast cancer cases reported worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, for example, the number of cases reported is very high. In Saudi Arabia, there has been advancement in healthcare systems and a lot of campaigns about breast cancer awareness. Despite this fact, statistics in 2014 showed that at least 29% of breast cancer cases were reported out of all other cancer cases in women. Acutely few women present the early stages of breast cancer ads compared to the high number of women reporting breast cancer at the last steps after the tumor has developed and is metastatic. The population of women in Saudi Arabia is diverse, with different breastfeeding patterns, economic and financial statuses, and various lifestyle practices. There are vital factors that have increased breast cancer cases among women in Makkah S.A. These include, obesity, levels of education, diabetes, smoking, hypertension, and use of hormonal contraceptives are known to be the contributing factors of the reported cases most of the women in Saudi Arabia who are diagnosed with breast cancer, report to have breastfed between 6-12 months continuously.

In Germany, breast cancer is the most common cancer reported among women. It mainly affects younger women in their reproductive ages as compared to Saudi Arabia, where it affects postmenopausal women. In Germany, the data on breast cancer is complete, has the highest coverage, and is quality data and can be used for epidemiological cancer research. Thus, Germany can plan well on how to reduce the disease burden as compared to Saudi Arabia. The survival rates for cancer patients are excellent according to REF; 81 % of the breast cancer patients survive compared to Saudi Arabia, where most of the breast cancer patients die. In Germany, breast cancer is detected in the early stages using mammography as compared to Saudi Arabia, where it is detected in the late stages. The women in Germany have achieved the highest levels of education. According to REF, there is a correlation between the level of knowledge and the risk of developing breast cancer. Most Saudi Arabian women have deficient levels of education, which is attributed to the rising cancer cases in the country

There are several ways that scientists have developed that can help to reduce one’s risk of developing cancer. One of them is by getting vaccinated. Doctors give vaccines to healthy people that help prevent the disease from developing. Like for cervical cancer, doctors provide the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccines to fit women. However, the vaccine against cancer has not yet been introduced. Doctors also recommend eating healthy as a way of reducing cancer cases. REF observes that the Mediterranean diet that is well supplemented with nuts and virgin olive oil have a lower risk of developing breast cancer.