title: Clinicopathologic analysis of carcinoma of the breast in an African population.
abstract: A ten-year survey at Kinshasa University Hospital, Zaĭre, has shown that carcinoma of the breast is relatively common and accounts for 23% of all solid cancers in women. In most respects the growth is similar to that seen elsewhere. However, certain features not usually reported were noted: (1) Patients in Zaĭre are, overall, about ten years younger than those seen in western populations. (2) Compared with western data, the disease here is significantly associated with multiparity and breast-feeding. The reasons for these differences are not clear at present.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kinshasa University Hospital, Zaĭre.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Kenda
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chirimwami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Veyi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000473:pathology; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010298:Parity