1.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1994 Feb; 92(2): 71
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-102583
2.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
1993 Mar; 91(3): 61-2, 65
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-97122
ABSTRACT
Presentation of breast cancer at an advanced stage is a rule than exception in rural West Bengal. It was observed that 65.6% of fresh cases presented with history of breast lump with a duration of over 12 months. Of the total 32 cases, 27 (84.4%) had breast lump of more than 5 cm size and had 4 or more pathologically positive axillary nodes. In 28 cases (87.5%) largest node measured was 2 cm or more. In histology of breast specimen, 12 (37.5%) showed high degree of lymph vessel invasion while 31 (96.9%) had at least some lymphatic invasion. Blood vessel invasion of high degree was observed in 18 cases (56.2%) while 29 cases (90.6%) showed at least some blood vessel invasion.