Breast lump, a clinico-histopathological study among women in western Iraq

Abstract

Introduction: Breast lump remains a health problem that dreads women all over the world because of its associated idea with breast cancer. As reported by WHO 60-70% of the breast lump were found to be carcinoma cases. Patients and methods: This study conducted in Al- Ramadi teaching hospital from July 2013 - January 2015, all female patients with history of breast lump, were clinically examined and considered in the study accordingly. Excisional biopsy were done for all patients and sent for histopathological investigations for further evaluation. Results: Fibroadenoma was accounted for the highest frequency among all other histopathological findings. By considering malignant cases, no case was seen at stage zero of the disease. Conclusion: All cases of malignant breast tumor showed nipple retractions. No one of the malignant cases was found at stage 0 of the disease, all of them started from stage II. This is actually not a good indication which in turn means that patients lacking information regarding their general health status.