Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. Breast cancer occurs more common in females worldwide and India. There are few studies on the incidence of breast cancer in the state of Rajasthan. The present study evaluates its temporal variation and area-wise distribution. Materials and Methods: Five-year retrospective data on Breast cancer incidence were obtained from Hospital-Based Cancer Registry (HBCR) of Regional Cancer Centre (RCC), Bikaner, from January 2016 to December 2020. The trend of Breast cancer incidence over these 5 years, increases. District‑wise distribution of patients was also analyzed. Results: Of 37132 cases registered at RCC, Bikaner, from January 2016 to December 2020, there were 3005 cases of Breast cancer accounting for 8.09% of the total, among these, them 63 males and 2942 females. The diagnosis of Breast cancer was most commonly at 5th decade and 7th decade of life in female and male respectively. 5 years data showed that an increasing trend of Breast cancer incidence over 5 years. The highest incidence rate was found in the districts of Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Bikaner and Churu, with most patients coming from Sri Ganganagar district. Conclusion: Breast cancer cases have shown an increasing trend in the past 5 years in Rajasthan with a higher incidence in the higher incidence in the North‑Western districts. It is required to reduce risk factors and multidisciplinary approach including, awareness program, preventive measure, screening programs to prevent its incidence.