Abstract
Background: The aim was to describe cancer detection method and frequency of screening mammography in women undergoing breast cancer surgery in 2000. Study Design: Patients undergoing breast cancer surgery were identified through an institutional database. Charts were reviewed to determine presentation at time of diagnosis. Presentation was coded "palpable" if the woman presented with a breast complaint or if a new mass was detected on examination versus "screening" if detected on screening mammogram. Results: Five hundred ninety-two breast cancers were identified: 57% presenting by screening and 43% palpable. Cancer was more likely to present as palpable in patients with no previous screening mammography compared with those with previous mammography (67% versus 39%; p = 0.0002). Patients with palpable presentation were younger than those with screen-detected cancer (mean age 57 versus 62 years; p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Despite the frequent use of screening mammography, 43% of breast cancers presented as a palpable mass or otherwise symptomatic presentation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 314-318 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Surgeons |
Volume | 210 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery