Breast carcinoma at Coast Province General Hospital- Mombasa Kenya

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of breast cancer in patients presenting with the disease at Coast General Hospital in Mombasa-Kenya.

Methods: This was a three year retrospective study of clinical and operative records of 43 patients who had mastectomy done for breast cancer.

Results: A third of the 43 patients were under 40 years of age. The left breast was more commonly affected. Only 5 patients presented with early carcinoma. Less than 33% had chemotherapy. The majority of the patients had ductal carcinoma and most had FNAC done before surgery.

Conclusion: Most patients present with breast cancer present late and do not access all the modalities of management. Breast health awareness and cancer screening would help to detect breast cancer at an early stage and this would improve the outcome.