Prevalencia de cáncer de mama diagnosticado por resonancia magnética, SOLCA, Cuenca, mayo 2016 –septiembre 2020

Abstract

BACKGROUND Breast cancer consists of the spread of cells of the glandular epithelium that increases its reproductive capacity in an accelerated and uncontrollable way. Breast Magnetic Resonance is a study that has a sensitivity greater than 90% for the detection of breast cancer, due to this 69% of the cancers detected are smaller than 1cm. (1) (2) OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of breast cancer diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging, in SOLCA patients, Cuenca, May 2016 - September 2020. METHODOLOGY A retrospective descriptive study will be carried out based on the information collected in the radiological reports that meet the aforementioned selection criteria of patients who attended the imaging department of the SOLCA Cancer Institute for a breast MRI; The information will be tabulated, analyzed and represented by tables and graphs according to the variables under study using the KoboToolBox and Microsoft Excel programs. EXPECTED RESULTS The expected results of the investigation are to determine the prevalence of breast cancer in the established period, to know the most frequent radiological semiology of breast cancer by magnetic resonance and the characteristics of the affected population according to the proposed variables.