Author/Authors :
Hoshyar, Reyhane Department of Clinical Biochemistry - Faculty of Medicine - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Haghighi, Fatemeh Department of Pathology - Faculty of Medicine - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Hosseinian, Mahdiyeh Department of Medical Lab Technology - Faculty of Paramedical - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Mezginejad, Fatemeh Department of Medical Lab Technology - Faculty of Paramedical - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Mollaei, Homa Department of Genetics - Faculty of Natural Sciences - University of Tabriz, Tabriz , Fakhr, Negar Department of Medical Lab Technology - Faculty of Paramedical - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand , Beyki, Zahra Department of Medical Lab Technology - Faculty of Paramedical - Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand
Abstract :
Background: This study aims to demonstrate the frequency of malignant
breast cancer (BC) according to pathologic findings in Birjand during 2011-2013
years.
Methods: For this cross-sectional study, the sample consisted of pathologic
records from 229 breast biopsies of two hospitals in Birjand.
Results: Most of the biopsies in women were malignant cases which nearly
90% of them were detected after lymph node involvement. The mean age of
women with malignantBCwas 48.8 years.
Conclusions: A notable proportion of our cases were diagnosed in metastatic
stages as advanced BC. It further highlights the importance of screening and
diagnosis at earlier stages.
Keywords :
Breast Cancer , pathology , biopsy , Birjand
