The differential diagnosis and management of breast lumps in the tropics.
Breast cancer is less common in the Tropics than in the West, but presents a formidable challenge due to late presentation. Public education is vital if the outcome is to be improved. There are many benign pathologies which present similarly to cancer--this underlines the need for proper diagnosis, as mastectomy is often not necessary. It is important to remember that non-peurperal breast abscesses may be the first sign of HIV infection.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D016387:Women's Health