BREAST CANCER: THE KYAMCH - CANCER CENTRE 7 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and also Bangladesh. It is a global problem causing significant mortality and morbidity. In Bangladesh, it is the leading cause of cancer related death in female.

Objectives of the study: This current study is conducted with the objectives to describe socio-demographic characteristics of the study subjects, histopathological, immunocytochemistry (IHC) reports and treatment status in terms of complete, incomplete treatment, dropout and death at Khwaja Yunus Ali Medical College and Hospital (KYAMCH).

Methodology: This observational descriptive study was conducted for seven years enrolling 623 subjects with breast cancer in Department of Oncology, KYAMCH.

Result: Majority of the subjects were female of reproductive age from 20 to 49 years age group having mostly invasive ductal cell carcinoma (72.87 %) with ER positivity (28.67 %) at IHC.

Conclusion: From this current study it was concluded that breast cancer awareness program should be strengthened as reproductive ages were mostly vulnerable and also to prevent incomplete treatment and dropout.