مؤسسة الشرق الأوسط للنشر العلمي
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The Purpose of this study is to assess the role of mammogram scan (MG) in diagnosing breast cancer in Najran- Saudi Arabia. In addition, identifying the degree of accuracy of mammogram in early detection of breast cancer, and determining the most affected side of the breast, and determining if socio-demographic characteristics (gender/age) have any association with the disease. The method used is an observational cross-sectional intuitional-based study, which includes 100 breast cancer patients, The general Results were as follows: 100 patients underwent mammogram scan (100%).. The most common age group was found to be 36-50 years old (65%), followed by 51-65 years old (19%). Mammogram revealed breast ca in all patients (100%). The majority of patients (61%) had Ca of the right breast, while (33%) had Ca of the left breast, and (6%) had Ca of both sides. No significant association was found between gender and side of Ca breast (p > 0.05). No significant association was found between age and side of Ca breast (p > 0.05). Mammogram revealed accuracy of diagnosis of 100%. Finally, this study can conclude that mammography scan is a key diagnostic scan for breast cancer, as it provides early diagnosis of breast cancer, and therefore, critical treatment strategy and better prognosis for breast cancer patients.