Clinicopathologic analysis of carcinoma of the breast in an African population
J. F. Kenda, B. Chirimwami and T. Veyi
Department of Surgery, Kinshasa University Hospital, Zaire.
A ten-year survey at Kinshasa University Hospital, Zaire, has shown that
carcinoma of the breast is relatively common and accounts for 23% of all
solid cancers in women. In most respects the growth is similar to that seen
elsewhere. However, certain features not usually reported were noted: (1)
Patients in Zaire are, overall, about ten years younger than those seen in
western populations. (2) Compared with western data, the disease here is
significantly associated with multiparity and breast-feeding. The reasons
for these differences are not clear at present.
