Breast Cancer Epidemiology in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Regional and International Comparison.
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed noncutaneous malignancy in women living in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. The present report aimed to highlight the similarities and variations in breast cancer incidence, age at diagnosis, clinicopathologic features, molecular characteristics, and lifestyle factors that contribute to an increasing incidence of breast cancer compared with neighboring Arab and westernized countries. The data presented, although having important implications for policy makers, also highlights the need for further research. Such research would ensure that effective prevention and detection strategies are tailored to the specific needs of the Gulf women such that the management of breast cancer is optimized.
['Albeshan|Salman M|SM|', 'Mackey|Martin G|MG|', 'Hossain|Syeda Z|SZ|', 'Alfuraih|Abdulrahman A|AA|', 'Brennan|Patrick C|PC|']
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Incidence Lifestyle factors Arab Westernized Gulf women