Non-cancerous breast lesions in Seychelles : an appraisal

ABSTRACT

In recent years there has been an increase in the number of both cancerous and non-cancerous lesions of the breast seen by doctors in Seychelles. The cancer registry held by the department of pathology reveals that 3 cases of breast cancer were reported in 1989; 4 in 1990; 6 in 1991 and 11 in 1992. Department of pathology records also reveal that 36 cases of non-cancerous breast lesions were reported in 1989; 30 in 1990; 48 in 1991 and 49 in 1992. These increases call for the development of a protocol for the management of all the palpable; nodular swellings of the breast; irrespective of marital status; age; parity and use of oral contraceptives