The Burden of Breast Cancer Incidence

Abstract

It is well known in the world literature and is still being studied the geographical features of the spread of breast cancer, issues of diagnosis, screening and early detection, treatment and palliative care. Study of risks associated with cancer development, environmental factors and lifestyles are also ongoing. In order to advocate for patients with breast cancer, the following issues need further study and clarification: the breast cancer burden in Tbilisi, mortality caused by breast cancer, the five-year survival rate of breast cancer, the main prevalence areas(secondary localizations) of recurrences and metastases during thepost-treatment period of breast cancer. The aim of this work was to present and analyze the relevance of the above problem based on the analysis of the available literary sources.