Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review Department:Community Medicine By: Godstimearinze Project ID: 7563 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractBreast cancer is a major public health concern, being the most common cancer among women globally and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. In Nigeria, it accounts for approximately 40% of all female cancers. Breast cancer can manifest in various ways, including mammographic abnormalities, painless breast lumps, skin changes, ulceration, and symptoms of metastasis to organs like the lungs, liver, brain, and bones in advanced cases. This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to assess the sociodemographic characteristics, patterns of presentation, and treatment outcomes of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra State, Nigeria, over a five-year period. The study included 178 female breast cancer patients who had received at least four courses of chemotherapy and follow-up visits.b The results showed a mean age of 48.5±12.2 years, with most patients between 36-45 years old. The majority (90.2%) were literate with at least a primary education, and 87.2% were married. The most common presenting complaint was a breast lump (96.5%), followed by ulceration (15.6%), nipple retraction (13.9%), and symptoms of metastasis (6.9%). Most patients (49.7%) had cancer in the right breast, while 46.2% had it in the left breast, and 4.1% had bilateral breast cancer. Alarmingly, 32% of patients presented at least one year after symptom onset, with 29.5% presenting with stage III disease and 19.1% with stage IV. The most common histological type was invasive ductal carcinoma (85.5%). Treatment outcomes were poor, with 44.5% lost to follow-up, 25.4% deceased, and only 19.1% alive with the disease. Compliance was significantly associated with positive treatment outcomes....Preview Download Preview +Other Community Medicine project topics and materials you might be interested in»Knowledge and perceptions of infertility by male artisans in Nnewi north local government area, Anambra state»Assessment of reported cases of sexual abuse among adolescent during covid-19 pandemic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi in Anambra state»Assessment of household solid waste management in selected local government areas in Plateau state - a comparison between urban and rural»Awareness of HPV, HPV vaccine and rate of vaccination among female students of school of nursing sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice of coping mechanisms for dysmenorrhea among female nursing students in NAUTH, Nnewi»Prevalence and associated selected factors of respiratory tract infections among under-5 children treated at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Neni - a 5 year review»Prevalence and determinants of pica amongst pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Anambra state»Socio-demographics, pattern of presentation and treatment outcome of breast cancer among female patients in tertiary health institutions in Anambra state: a five-year review»Prevalence of foreign body aspiration among pediatric patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi»Assessing and comparing obesity among primary school children in urban and rural areas of Anambra State»Perception and factors affecting the acceptance of online lectures among medical students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi»Prostate cancer awareness and screening amongst men aged 40 years and above in Nkwo Nnewi market, Nnewi»Factors associated with the practice of HIV screening among nursing students in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi»Knowledge, attitude and practice of preventive measures against communicable diseases in daycare centers in Nnewi-North LGA Anambra state»Knowledge, acceptance and perception of caesarean section among women of childbearing age at a primary health centre in Neni, Anambra state