Social aspects of patients with carcinoma breast presented to Sir Ganga Ram hospital Lahore
Annals of King Edward Medical College. 2004; 10 (2): 126-127
in English
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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from January 2001 to December 2003. 525 patients with carcinoma breast were selected and a detailed demographic record was maintained. It was seen that the largest no. of cases were between 30-39 years i.e., 37.33% Socioeconomic status showed that 47.24% belong to lower group 80.38% were house wives Marital status showed 97.14% were married 66.67% patients belong to rural areas. Age at the time of first pregnancy was between 22-27 years i.e., 75% of cases. Average number of children was 5 seen in 52.78% cases. Lactation status showed 41.67% had breast fed their children for 18 months. Family history was positive in 2.7% patients. Average size of the lump was 6-10cm i.e 55.6%. It was T3 tumor in 47.22% of cases
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Lactation
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Pregnancy
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Hospitals
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. King Edward Med. Coll.
Year:
2004
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