The Role of Lifestyle and Sociodemographic Factors in Ovarian Cancer
Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the third most common cancer in women all over the world which is often characterized by vague symptoms leading to late-stage diagnosis.Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the development of OC and certain sociodemographic characteristics as well as...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Anbar
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Al-Anbar Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://amj.uoanbar.edu.iq/article_188616_f4044207107418452149c9068db6d856.pdf |
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| Summary: | Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is the third most common cancer in women all over the world which is often characterized by vague symptoms leading to late-stage diagnosis.Objectives: To investigate the relationship between the development of OC and certain sociodemographic characteristics as well as risky exposures and practices.Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted in Mosul City, Northern Iraq. The study included 100 women with histopathological diagnosis of OC (cases) and 200 women free from any ovarian abnormality by ultrasound (control) were collected from the attendants to three different hospitals. Detailed lifestyle and sociodemographic characteristics were obtained from each participant.Results: There was a progressive increase in the risk of OC with increasing age, being single or widowed, and having lower than university level education. Housewives had a significant two-time risk for OC, while lifestyle factors like the history of using herbal remedies show a significant four-time risk. Additionally, the consumption of tanker water consumption was significantly associated with OC occurrence (OR = 6.73, P-value = 0.003). Similarly, psychological trauma carries about seven times the risk which is highly significant. On the other hand, urban residence has a highly significant protective effect against OC.Conclusions: This study highlights important concerns regarding potential carcinogenic factors for OC development like educational attainment, women's work, using herbal remedies, tanker water consumption, rural residence, and the presence of psychological trauma that call for implementing educational programs regarding those risk factors. |
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| ISSN: | 2706-6207 2664-3154 |