Epidemiology of breast cancer in Gomel region: incidence, mortality and disability

Objective. To make a comprehensive evaluation of the epidemiological situation on the incidence rate of breast cancer (BC) in Gomel region, to analyze the dynamics of morbidity and mortality, as well as to study the degree of disability as a result of this disease.

Materials and methods. The data on morbidity, mortality and primary disability from BC in Gomel region for 2013-2023 were analyzed.

Results. BC in the Gomel region stands out among other cancers in terms of incidence – 111.8 per 100,000 population, which is significantly higher than the incidence rate of other cancers in 2023. Thus, the incidence rate of BC is more than twice as high as the incidence rate of cancer of the uterine body (43.6) and even more – colon cancer (31.6), stomach (24.5) and rectum (21.8). Also, BC has one of the highest mortality rates – 22.8 per 100,000 population in 2023. In addition, against the background of a decrease in mortality from malignant neoplasms in the region, BC remains one of the main causes of primary disability among women.

Conclusion. In Gomel region, BC has the highest incidence rates among all types of malignant neoplasms, with a steady increase in the number of newly diagnosed cases from 2013 to 2023. BC mortality has also increased, but in recent years there has been a downward trend. The number of cases of primary disability (PD) due to BC is increasing, although the severity index of PD is decreasing, which may indicate an improvement in the quality of treatment. Comprehensive measures are needed to effectively combat BC, including prevention, early diagnosis, improved treatment and rehabilitation, as well as social support for patients.

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