Abstract:Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm in women, accounting for 26 % of all cancers diagnosed annually, it is overall the second leading cause of cancer death (following lung cancer). In Egypt breast cancer constitutes 33 % of all female cancer and the median age is 46 years old, one decade younger than corresponding western countries. The incidence of breast cancer is highest among women of higher socioeconomic background. Also the incidence is higher among whites less common in black women. Most cancer pa… Show more
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