THE EFFECT OF POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION OF KONYA KETEM’S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT
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P: 23-28
January 2012

THE EFFECT OF POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION OF KONYA KETEM’S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS ON BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Eur J Breast Health 2012;8(1):23-28
1. Konya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kanser Erken Teşhis Tarama ve Eğitim Merkezi (KETEM), Konya, Türkiye
2. Konya Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 2. Genel Cerrahi Kliniği Şefi, Konya, Türkiye
3. Sağlık Bakanlığı Kanserle Savaş Dairesi Başkanlığı, Ankara, Türkiye
4. Türkiye Meme Hastalıkları Dernekleri Federasyonu Başkanı, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Received Date: 24.11.2011
Accepted Date: 29.12.2011
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ABSTRACT

Purpose:

To investigate the effects of information acquired by KETEM’s staff on the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Patients and Methods:

Between 2007-2010, BSE was first taught and performed in all women. USG was performed for those ≤40, and MG for those ≥40; also, USG and MRI were ordered, if necessary. For patients with BIRADS 4-5 lesions via USG, MG and MRI and those whose lesions were diagnosed with USG, tru-cut biopsy and USG were performed. While different treatments were administered for those diagnosed with cancer within first 2-year period, their treatments were planned and performed in second 2-year period under decisions by breast council. Information for patients was obtained from the data in hospital, and that concerning staff’s training from personal files.

Results:

Between 2007-2010, 17768 women applied to Konya KETEM [mean age rate 51 (18-19)]. Of these, 10595(60%), 10492(59%) and 119(0.6%) were administered with MG, USG, respectively. Performing biopsy from suspected malignant 378(2%) breast lesions, 104(0.6%) were diagnosed with cancer. Meetings of Breast Council started on 3rd February, 2009. A surgeon was sent to Breast Unit of Istanbul Medical School, Istanbul University for 3 months. All staff in Konya KETEM were trained. While excisional biopsy was performed for 52% of patients with suspected cancers, and modified radical mastectomy was done before 2007-2008, diagnoses were conducted via tru-cut biopsy between(2009-2010), and rate of breast conserving surgery was 24%.

Conclusion:

In-service training for all staff in KETEMs contributes to modern and accurate procedures in diagnostic and therapeutic stages of breast cancer.

Keywords:
breast cancer, health care providers, training, tru-cut biopsy, early detection, breast conserving surgery