ABSTRACT

Abstract

This study investigated the trend pattern of reported cases of breast cancer in Yola, Adamawa State. A quantitative secondary data between 2008 and 2017 was obtained from Statistics Unit Federal Medical Centre Yola, regarding the number of breast cancer incidence, survivals, and mortality as a result of the disease over the study period. The study used least square method of time series to determine the level of trend patterns and future occurrence of the breast cancer incidence, survivals and mortality in the study area. Based on the study, the results revealed that the trend model of breast cancer incidence predicted a continuously declining in the incidence of breast cancer up to the period of 2025. In contrast to the breast cancer incidence, the model of breast cancer mortality indicates an alarming rate up to the year 2025, while the model of breast cancer survivals predicts a decline in the survival rate. The results from this research will serve as a spring board for policy formulation and implementation of breast cancer control Programme in Adamawa State Nigeria.