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Abstract
To study the various types of breast
cancer presenting in local hospital to ensure better
facilities, early diagnosis and better treatment
options
Methods: In this descriptive study all breast cancer
patients, over a period of two years were included.
Triple assessment of patients done for diagnosis and
treatment given all were included in data.
Results: Total number of patients who presented
were 1982. Benign breast disease patients were 1746
(88.0%). Breast cancer were 236(11.90%). Five
hundred and two mammographies were done, 197
were BIRAD 5. Preferably confirmation was done
through trucut biopsy (35), FNAC was done in 74
and where needed incisional biopsy in fungating
tumors (n=15) and excisional biopsy where in spite
of all modalities diagnosis was not confirmed (
n=11). Age varied from 24 to 75 years. Majority (126)
were in stage 3. Forty two patients received
neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Modified radical
mastectomy (n=114), Breast conservation ( n=13) and
simple mastectomy (n=17) were performed .Receptor
status was dtermined.
Conclusion: The most common stage of
presentation is stage 3. Such patients need down
staging and then surgery. They required proper
counseling and support for their treatment. Females
usually present late due to domestic issues. Early
diagnosis, treatment and full support is required to
treat breast cancer. This study will help to provide
better facilities for early diagnosis and treatment.