Histopathologic metrics of breast tumors in Northern Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The alarming liability of breast cancer, mainly among younger Saudi women, has been attributed to diverse factors requiring a manageable valuation. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the types of tumors and breast cancer presentation stages in Northern Saudi Arabia. In the present study, retrieved data regarding breast biopsies were received from the Department of Pathology at King Salman Hospital, Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Included data referring to breast cancer biopsies patients (including 131 females and two males) diagnosed during the period from November 2019 to November 2020. Out of the 133 patients, breast cancer was diagnosed in 49/133(36.8%) patients included 45/49(91.8%) invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC), 2/49(4.1%) invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), and 2/49(4.1%) papillary carcinoma. The remaining 84 benign breast lesions included 40/84(47.6%) fibroadenoma, 11/84(13%) ductal hyperplasia, 9/84(10.7%) fibrocystic disease, 8/84(9.5%) adenosis, 4/84(4.8%) chronic mastitis, 3/84(3.6%) breast abscess & intraductal papilloma, 2/84(2.4%) duct ectasia & phylloides tumor, and 1/84(1.2%) lactating adenoma & lipoma. Breast cancer is highly prevalent in Northern Saudi Arabia with predominantly invasive ductal carcinoma. There is an increase in the incidence of younger patients with advanced stages of initial presentation. Fibroadenoma is the commonest benign breast lesion, followed by fibrocystic diseases in Northern Saudi Arabia.