WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

*Iman Yaseen Mohammed, Rafia Shukri Mahmood Ibrahim and Likaa Khaleel Ibrahim

ABSTRACT

Background: According to GLOBOCAN 2020 data, breast cancer is currently one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies and the fifth cause of cancer-related deaths, with an anticipated 2.3 million new cases worldwide. The WHO estimates that 19.6 million DALYs are attributable to breast cancer, with 2.26 million new cases in 2020, cancer of breast will be the most commonest diagnosed malignancy in women worldwide. Aim of the study: To describe the situation of breast CA among the patients in Mosul. Patients and Methods: Case-series study design was chosen to achieve the study objectives and conducted in Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Hospital in Mosul. The data collection, analysis, and writing will be planned to be over one year, starting in January 2020 to December 2020. Data was gathered by analyzing special cancer registration forms for each of the 178 women in the sample who had breast cancer then reviewing the patients' files in the Cancer Control Division at the Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Hospital in Mosul. Results: The (40-49 years) age group is 30.9%, 76.9% of them are lived in Mosul center, 89.0% are housewife, and the positive family history presents only in 3.4%, tumor size 2-5 cm is the commonest. Absence of the LN involvement occurs in 26.9%, most prevailed type of breast CA is IDC representing 79.0%. The unilateral side is commonest in 45.0% and 43.0% respectively. Most of them were in stages 2 and 3 representing 35.0% and 44.0% respectively. Stage 2B is found in 20.8%. Ki- 67 found positive in 32.1%, HER2 marker positive in 35.9%, positive PR found in 35.9%, and positive ER is found in 37.0%, most frequent operation done is mastectomy in 43.8%, the axillaries clearance in 78.1%, Chemotherapy in 91.0%, radiotherapy 51.1%, hormonal 37.1%, and targeted therapy 13.0%. Conclusion: The breast CA is commonest CA affecting adult age group women in Mosul mainly in housewife with minor role of family history.