Abudu E K, Banjo A A F, Izegbu M C, Agboola A O J, Anunobi C C, Musa O A
Department of Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences.
Niger Postgrad Med J. 2007 Mar;14(1):57-9.
Various reports suggest an increasing incidence of breast cancer in Nigeria. The large volume of literature published on the subject of breast cancer bear witness to the interest shown in the subject. We therefore carried out a review of 50 cases of breast cancer recently confirmed histologically by our unit to study their characteristics and compare these with previous reports. A 2- years retrospective review of all histologically diagnosed carcinoma of the breast at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu from 2002-2003 was carried out. The peak age of occurrence was between 40-49 years with mean age of 47.5years. Invasive ductal carcinoma was predominant histologic type in 94% of cases and 72% presented late with advanced disease (Manchester stages 111 and 1V) with dismal prognosis. Surgery was the mainstay of treatment for both early and late disease. To ensure early and prompt detection, presentation and treatment, emphasis should be placed on female education, increasing awareness and encouraging breast self-examination. There is also a need for cancer registration centre in the hospital and a multicentred, controlled study of breast cancer in Nigeria.
各种报告表明，尼日利亚乳腺癌的发病率在上升。大量关于乳腺癌主题的文献证明了人们对该主题的关注。因此，我们对本单位最近经组织学确诊的50例乳腺癌病例进行了回顾，以研究其特征，并与以前的报告进行比较。对奥拉比西·奥纳班乔大学教学医院（位于萨加穆）2002年至2003年期间所有经组织学诊断的乳腺癌病例进行了为期两年的回顾性研究。发病的高峰年龄在40至49岁之间，平均年龄为47.5岁。94%的病例中浸润性导管癌是主要的组织学类型，72%的病例就诊时已是晚期疾病（曼彻斯特分期III期和IV期），预后不佳。手术是早期和晚期疾病治疗的主要手段。为确保早期、及时的发现、就诊和治疗，应重视女性教育，提高意识并鼓励乳房自我检查。医院还需要设立癌症登记中心，并开展一项关于尼日利亚乳腺癌的多中心对照研究。
