Affiliation:
1. Breast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2. Surgical Oncology Division, General Surgery Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract
Aim: This is a description of the largest breast cancer (BC) registry in Iran, termed the Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (SBCR). Methods: Data on baseline and clinical characteristics, socioeconomic status, imaging, physical examination, histopathology, treatment and prognosis have been recorded for each individual. Results: Overall, 5937 were included in the report. Mean age of first presentation was 49.05 ± 11.69 years. Mean tumor size was 2.78 ± 1.76 cm. Most patients had stage 2 (46.9%) and 3 (25.5%) BCs, respectively. Most common type of BC was invasive ductal carcinoma (83.3%), followed by medullary carcinoma (3.8%). Overall, 12.9% were triple negative (HER2-, ER- and PR-). Conclusion: The study provides an overview on the status of BC's in Iran and a wide opportunity for future studies.
Subject
Pharmacology,Molecular Medicine,General Medicine
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