The Effect of Breast Feeding and Breast Cancer Incidence in Women withBreast Cancer

Breast Feeding because preventing of the return of menstruation and reduces exposure to estrogen, which reduces the risk of breast cancer.The aim of this study was the effect of breast feeding and breast cancer incidence in women with breast cancer in Shiraz.Methods :This study is a descriptive study, 50 patients with breast cancer participated. Their adjuvant treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy ) had been completed. Age of the patients less than 60 years. Demographic questionnaire was used in this study. Data using statistical software spss 16 and the corresponding tests were analyzed.Results:From 50 patients studied, 92% married, mean age 48.48± 8.53 years, 42% diploma, 70% housewife and the average number of children (2.59± 1.49) and the average number of months of breast feeding them 30.16 ± 25.36. In this study, according to studies in the field, the total duration of breast feeding for more than 60 months were found to have a protective effect against breast cancer(p <0.001). Conclusion:The results show a decrease in the number of months of Breast Feeding is associated with increased risk of breast cancer incidence. It seems can be effective to increase awareness of risk factors for breast cancer in women and the promotion of breastfeeding.

Keywords:

Breast cancer , Breast Feeding