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- Title
Outcomes Following Breast Cancer Treatment In A Comprehensive Cancer Center: An Observational Study.
- Authors
Bendemegal, Mahesh; Gopinath, K. S.; Bilimagga, Ramesh
- Abstract
Basis of study: Breast cancer is one among the second most commonest cancer afflicting the females above 40 years. The incidence of breast cancer is on the rise in metros and cities in our country. In this study we assess the clinical and demographic characteristics and outcomes following treatment of the breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. Materials and Methods: One thousand three hundred and seventy seven breast cancer patients registered in hospital based registry of a comprehensive cancer center between 2007 to 2012 were followed up for disease free survival. Data were analysed using chi square test for proportions and Kaplan Meier Survival analysis. Results: 1377 patients with stage I-III breast cancer were evaluated for 3 year DFS and OS 96.7%, 92% and 81% were surviving at their median estimates of 34.8, 32.9 and 28.1 months respectively for stage I, stage II and stage III disease (log rank ?2= 42.1, p
- Subjects
BREAST cancer; PROGRESSION-free survival; CANCER treatment; CHI-squared test; SCIENTIFIC observation
- Publication
Journal of Cancer Research & Therapeutics, 2017, Vol 13, pS241
- ISSN
0973-1482
- Publication type
Article