Breast cancer in Papua New Guinea: a survey of 10 years.
A retrospective review of cancer of breast in Papua New Guinean females for a period of 10 years revealed an annual reporting rate of 2.7 per 100,000. It contributed to 4.8% of all malignancies. The islands region has the highest incidence. The most common age group at diagnosis was 40-49 years. Histologically invasive ductal carcinomas formed 66% of the tumours. Resembling the African experience, the incidence of breast carcinoma in Papua New Guinea appears to be low and most patients report quite late.
SenGupta
S K
SK
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Papua New Guinea, Boroko.
Bukenya
G B
GB
Murthy
D P
DP
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010219:Papua New Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies