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Orient Journal of Surgical Sciences

The official Publication of the Department of Surgery
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital
Awka Anambra State Nigeria
Orient Journal of Surgical Sciences

Abstract

DEMOGRAPHICS AND HISTOPATHOLOGY OF LOCALLY ADVANCED PRE-MENOPAUSAL BREAST CANCER IN AWKA

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Breast cancer in Nigerian and African women is characterized by young age at presentation. They present approximately a decade earlier than patients in western countries.

Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the demographic and histopathological features of pre- menopausal women with locally advanced breast cancer.

Methodology: All premenopausal patients who presented with histologically confirmed locally advanced breast cancer were counseled and recruited into the study. The patients were evaluated demographically and clinically. The data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical software version 23.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences SPSS Inc.) 2015.

Results: A total of 49 patients had confirmation of breast carcinoma via core needle biopsy of their breast lesions. The age of the study population ranged from 24 - 54 (40.92±7.98) years. The majority of the patients, 41 (83.7%) out of 49, gained secondary education. All had primary education. Only 6 (12.2%) of the patients were nulliparous. Thirty (61.2%) had parities of 4 and above.

Invasive ductal carcinoma was confirmed in 45 (91.8%) of the patients. The duration of breast lump before presentation ranged from 1-36 months with a mean duration of 10.02±8 months.

The size of the breast masses ranged from 3.0-25.0cm with a mean of 9.70±4.33cm. The size of the breast masses and the duration showed a positive correlation, Pearson's correlation +0.575(0.00).

Conclusion: There is a 100% literacy level among the patients in our study population yet there is still a general delay in hospital presentation. The invasive ductal carcinoma is the predominant histological type of breast cancer in our centre.

Key words: Premenopausal breast cancer, Histology, Demography, Features.


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