Spectrum of breast diseases in North Western India: an analysis of 8604 pathologies

Background: There is paucity of data on the spectrum breast diseases in India due to lack reporting system. This study was conducted understand pattern northwest India. It by far largest provide epidemiological disease Methods: Total 8604 pathological reports were obtained from four major diagnostic centers North West These included benign and malignant lesions. Results: 5985 (69.56%) lesions group 2619 (30.43%) group. Women formed 92.73% (7978) Among lesions, most common discrete lumps 59.19% (3543) followed fibrocystic changes 16.02% (959). The age ≤20 years for gynecomastia whereas 31-40 changes. infiltrating duct carcinoma (not otherwise specified) with 32.72% (857) (moderately differentiated) 26.84% (703) 41-50 years. men, male 2.25% (59) Gynecomastia 0.65% (560) all Conclusions: Most lumps. Benign are more early 20’s while 5th decade. revealed a higher proportion carcinoma.