Bilateral breast cancer in a Nigerian community

Abstract

In different parts of the world, there is published evidence regarding the bilateral synchronous occurrence of breast cancer. Therefore, this paper considers the parameters met among the Igbo Ethnic Group, who are domiciled mostly in South-Eastern Nigeria. The median age was 42 years. In the series of 6 cases, all but one was synchronous. The histological type tended to be the same on both sides, including one woman in whom three distinct types occurred bilaterally. Ductal carcinoma was the commonest type while the odd inflammatory carcinoma was prominent.