Breast cancer in Finistère, France: epidemiological description and tendencies over a 10-year period (2000-2009) according to pathology data

The aim of this study was the description of breast carcinoma over a 10-year period according to pathology data. Descriptive epidemiological study based on data collection of pathological code ADICAP (injury, organ, and applied technical), histological, hormonal, node and administrative data. From January 1st 2000 to December 31st 2009, 6186 women living in Finistère have had a diagnosis of invasive breast carcinoma. The incidence rate involved from 125 per 100,000 women to 136 in 2009. Average age to the first diagnosis was 61.4 ± 13.6; class of age with the more important incidence rate was for the 50-74 years old. The different histological subtypes varied over the period (P