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1 Dr. V. J. Ekanem MBBCh, MSc, MHPM, FMCPath, FCPath (ECSA)
Professor/Consultant Pathologist

2 Not every swelling in the breast is cancer
Some swellings (Tumour) maybe benign while others maybe malignant

3 It is important that the proper diagnosis is made
The diagnosis made by the pathologist can prevent you from unnecessary surgery A proper diagnosis made can determine the extent of the surgery Sometimes the treatment of breast cancer may require removal

4 It is an offense for the breast of a woman (with cancer) to be removed without histological diagnosis

5 The pathologist is important in the histological diagnosis
The pathologist play important role in the follow-up of patients with breast cancer The pathologist can help in determining the effectiveness of the treatment given to a patient The spread of the cancer to other parts of the can be determined by the pathologist

6 The pathologist can help to determine which type of breast cancer can response to a particular drug
This can be done by immunohistochemistry Molecular study

7 Small sample is usually required most of the time in making diagnosis
The sample can collected by Fine needle aspiration Trucut needle biopsy Incisional biopsy Mastectomy

8 Survival of breast cancer patient is generally related to specific histological types
Invasive carcinoma (NOS) has approximately 10-year survival rate of 50 to 60% Whereas medullary, adenoid cystic, papillary and tubular carcinoma are more favourable

9 Normal breast histology

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11 Breast cancer

12 Thank you


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