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J. F. Ngala Kenda, MD, PhD; B. Chirimwami, MD, PhD; T. Veyi, MD

Arch Surg. 1988;123(8):972-974.

Abstract
• A ten-year survey at Kinshasa University Hospital, Zare, 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 Zare 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.

(Arch Surg 1988;123:972-974)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Surgery (Drs Ngala Kenda and Veyi) and Pathology (Dr Chirimwami), Kinshasa University Hospital, Zaire.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 26, 1987.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal and General Surgery, Kinshasa University Hospital, PO Box 123, Kinshasa XI, Zaire (Dr Ngala Kenda).

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