International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Barinder Kumar
Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, IndiaPublications
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Research Article
Clinical Features of Palpable Breast Masses in Patients Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India: A Prospective Observational Study
Author(s): Zaheer Ahmed* and Barinder Kumar
Background: Breast problems can present themselves in a number of ways like breast pain, nipple discharge, cystic lesions and more commonly as a lump. A lump in the breast is of great concern to the patients and is also a challenge to the diagnostic intelligence and judgement of the surgeon. Fibroadenoma is the most common benign breast mass, invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common malignancy. Most masses are benign, but breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Materials and methods: The study was conducted over a period of 1½ years in patients attending the surgical OPD of associated hospital, GMC Rajouri. All patients were subjected to complete clinical examination and evaluation. This involved thorough history taking including personal history, especially with.. Read More»
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