A Differential study of Breast Cancer Patients in Punjab, Pakistan. | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2003]

Author(s):

1. G. M Gilani: Institute of Statistics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

2. S. Kamal: Institute of Statistics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

3. A. S. Akhter: Institute of Statistics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

To determine the comparative pattern of distribution of four stages of breast cancer in 2 different hospitals In Lahore. For all the variables under study test-statistic t has been used for stage-wise comparisons between the Institute of nuclear medicine and Oncology (INMOL) and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital (SKMCH) whereas the four stages of the disease were compared by using test-statistic F. The study is based on 1171 patients (672 from INMOL and 499 from SKMCH). This paper is an attempt to find out the pattern for the spread of breast cancer among its four stages and its comparative study between the two hospitals, at stage level. It unveils the important fact of late presentation of breast cancer (25% of INMOL , and 36% at SKMCH) compared in 10% or less in international literature (18). No impact of the variables under study was observed (P>0.05) on the stage of the disease. Most of the cases (71 % in INMOL and 63% (SKMCH) present at stage III and IV of breast cancer therefore it is necessary that attention should be made to increase the awareness about the need and benefits of early detection of breast cancer.

Page(s): 478-481

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 53, Issue: 10, Year: 2003

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