Socio�demographic and Clinical Profile of Breast Cancer Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital of Central India

Dr. Harsha M. Meshram; Dr. Anup A. Wakodkar; Dr. Mohan B. Khamgaonkar

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Socio�demographic and Clinical Profile of Breast Cancer Patients In A Tertiary Care Hospital of Central India

Dr. Harsha M. Meshram, Dr. Anup A. Wakodkar, Dr. Mohan B. Khamgaonkar

Abstract :

 Background: Cancer and other non–communicable diseases are replacing communicable diseases as most common cause of disability, morbidity and premature mortality. Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women. Aim & objectives: To study socio–demographic and clinical profile of east cancer patients. Mathodology: Hospital base descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital during May 2013 to June 2014. Study participants were histopathologically confirmed 110 female patients of east cancer. Results: Mean age of patients was 48.67±11.99 years. Majority, 73(66.36%) were from urban area. Most of them, 73(66.36%) were Hindu. About 34(30.91%) women had studied upto higher secondary school and 24(21.82%) were illiterate. Most of women 83(75.45%) were from lower SES. Majority, 46(42.99%) presented with stage III disease. left east was involved in 67(60.91%) patients. Most common site of involvement was upper–outer quadrant 71(64.55%). Conclusion: Majority of cases reported in advanced stage of disease.