| Title: |
Social aspects of patients with carcinoma breast presented to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore |
| Authors: |
Khanam, Andleeb; Khan, Aamer Zaman; Nazir, Absar; Saleem, Muhammad; Bhutta, Amer Riaz; Abid, Khalid Javed |
| Source: |
Annals of King Edward Medical University; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2004): AKEMU ; 2079-0694 ; 2079-7192 ; 10.21649/akemu.v10i2 |
| Publisher Information: |
King Edward Medical University |
| Publication Year: |
2016 |
| Collection: |
Annals of King Edward Medical University |
| Subject Terms: |
Demography. Records as Topic. Age Distribution. Breast Neoplasms. Computers. Choice Behavior. Mass Screening. Vaginal Smears. Family Planning Services |
| Description: |
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. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://annalskemu.org/journal/index.php/annals/article/view/1180/897; https://annalskemu.org/journal/index.php/annals/article/view/1180 |
| DOI: |
10.21649/akemu.v10i2.1180 |
| Availability: |
https://annalskemu.org/journal/index.php/annals/article/view/1180; https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i2.1180 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2016 Annals of King Edward Medical University |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.EF8BC082 |
| Database: |
BASE |