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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)

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INCIDENCE RATE OF PALPABLE BREAST MASSES AMONGST FEMALE POPULATION IN PATIALA DISTRICT - A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY
Karnail Singh, Sanjeev Gupta, Anupam Goel, Inderjeet Singh Chawla, Karanvir Singh

Background: Breast cancer is the still a most common dreadful female cancers worldwide irrespective of the country’s developmental status. This study aims to evaluate the pattern of various palpable breast masses amongst female population presenting in Rajendra Hospital, Patiala and to calculate the incidence of benign and malignant cases amongst them. Materials and Method: A prospective study was conducted in which patients were selected from the out patient department of Rajendra Hospital between the years 2013-2014. A complete clinical, radiological and histological examination was done and the collected data was organised. The incidence rates of various masses were calculated and plotted in a graphical manner. Result: A total of 210 patients were examined between the ages of 21- 80 years. Majority of cases were diagnosed with benign breast masses. The most common disease came out to be fibroadenoma of breast. Conclusion: From this study it can be concluded that majority of masses are benign and can be treated if early diagnosis is made. The survival rate of females with malignant lesions can also be increased with timely screening and early diagnosis.
Keywords: Breast cancer;  Fibroadenoma; Incidence; Prospective.

 
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