European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background: Breast cancer being a common cancer in women among reproductive age, effective screening criteria should be in practice to keep apart the high risk population for breast cancer and thereby prevention of the disease..  The present study identifies the FA of digital and palmar dermatoglyphic variables specific for breast cancer, which can be utilized to set apart the population at risk, take preventive and early therapeutic measures. Methods: The participants are grouped in to 50 each based on selection criteria. Data collected in the form of digital photographic images of the digits and palm of the right and left hand and the variables are analyzed visually with assistance of computer. The Student t’ test is applied to examine the quantitative variables and to measure the FA between dermal ridges of the right and left hand. Results and Conclusion: The typical dermatoglyphic variables that can be utilized to insulate the high risk population includes FA Thumb, FA Ring finger and FA A-B ridge count. The overall observation of the results obtained from the study demonstrated a substantial divergence in the fluctuating asymmetry of dermal ridge patterns of healthy participants from the high risk and breast cancer group and the patterns followed in high risk and breast cancer group helps to categorize to some extent the familial origin of chest malignant neoplastic disease.