Influence of size of primary breast tumour on local control

Abstract

Four hundred and five (405) patients with histologically proven primary breast carcinoma were analysed in this study. There was complete response of 64.2% after surgery and radiotherapy. This is a better result in comparison with developing countries, for example, Nigeria where over 90% of cancer patients report at a late stage before treatment and inadequate radiotherapy facilities lead to long waiting list. A tumour regression rate (complete and partial) of 98.3% was obtained. This work has shown that most women with breast cancer could be cured when the lesions are detected very early and sizes smaller.