Clinical and histopathological characteristics of breast cancer and their epidemiological trends in Trichy, Tamil Nadu: a retrospective study

Background: Breast cancer despite being the 2nd most commonly diagnosed, with around 68,50,00 deaths globally in 2020, has only handful of resources on baseline characteristics, along clinical features and histopathological findings India. Methods: A retrospective study was done among 52 patients who presented breast proven histologically, having identified nodal status by histopathology. All data were collected from medical record department. Results: The mean age found to be 42.74±11.8 years ranging 23 72 years. Majority more than 51 old. Invasive ductal carcinoma 73.08% common type observed majority stage IIb 30.77% IIIa 28.85%. size tumour 4.12±2.09 cm number nodes involves 4.60. Luminal 42.31% immunophenotype followed 23.08% luminal B triple negative rest Her2neu positive. 90.38% underwent modified radical mastectomy. conservative surgery I II. (IDC) invasive lobular (ILC) right side compared left, upper outer quadrant site. Conclusions: Thus, comparing results corelation characters helps better understanding traits presentation women rural environment Tamil Nadu.