Cáncer de mama en mujeres jóvenes características clínicas y patológicas

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The clinical pathological features of breast cancer in patients under 40 diagnosed to 2005-2010. METHOD: We performed retrospective descriptive study RESULTS: Of a total of 52 493, reported 287 cases of breast cancer, of these 71 cases (24.74%) were in women under 40 years. The age distribution the largest number of cases among 36-40 years 48 cases (66.67.%). Histological type: Increased incidence of ductal carcinoma 53 cases (73.61.%). Nuclear grade predominant II and III. 71 patients, 68 (95.77.%) had nodules. Stage, predominantly IIA and IIB 40 cases (56.34%). Regarding immunohistochemistry, was only reported in 43 patients (59.72%), 19 (47.5%) had ER, PR, Her2 negative, 14 (35.%) had ER, PR, Her2 positive, 3 (6,98%) had ER, PR positive, Her 2 negative, 2 (4.65%) ER neg, PR positive, Her 2 negative, 3 (6.98.%) report only ER-positive, PR and Her2 unreported, 1 (22.33%) ER and PR positive, Her 2 unreported, 1 (22.33%) ER and PR negative and HER2 positive doubtful. CONCLUSIONS: Women under 40 diagnosed with breast cancer accounting for 24.74.% of all patients with this pathology, of these, 68 (95.77%) had palpable lesions. Stage predominantly IIA and IIB 40 cases (56.34%), making it necessary to perform diagnostic mammography in symptomatic patients of any age, and initiate awareness campaigns for the start of the investigation, suggesting it as does our center from 35 years old.