Bilan des cancers du sein diagnostiques a l'Institut Pasteur de Madagascar de 1995 a 2001

RESUMO

"Breast cancer diagnosed at the Pasteur Institute of Madagascar outcomes from1995 to 2001"" Breast cancer is a great problem of public health all over the world. In developed countries; breast cancer represents the most common cancer in females. Its incidence is also increasing in developing country. In Madagascar; no data is available to estimate the real incidence and prevalence rates of breast cancer. However; the data at the Institut Pasteur de Madagascar can confirm the extent of the problem even if it is not at a national scale. The authors report the results of a retrospective study from histological examination at the Laboratory of pathological anatomy of the IPM; during 7years. Among 2 337 cases of cancer; 16"