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Evaluation Of Pattern Of Relapse In Luminal Breast Cancer, Mohamed Ahmed Abdelaziz, Eslam Mohamed Ebrahim, Mohsen Salah El-Din Zikry

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: The most common molecular subtype of breast cancer worldwide is luminal breast cancer. It has shown a good prognostic profile compared to other types. Despite the immense development of adjuvant treatment in the past years, around 20% of patients with early-stage disease relapse. Aim of the study: To evaluate the relapse pattern in luminal breast cancer and the correlation between luminal types and (AJCC 8th edition). Subject and Methods: A total of 230 luminal breast cancer patients treated at Al-Hussein University Hospital between 2013 and 2018 were analyzed. Patients have been divided into the following groups: luminal A (31%) …

Evaluation Of Outcome In The Management Of Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Retrospective Study), Taher Moheb Hassan Hamama, Ahmed Yousry Al-Agamawi, Hesham Abbas Al-Abady

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: The most frequent malignancy in women is breast cancer. Depending on the tumor's morphological traits, clinical characteristics, and hormone receptor levels, treatment outcomes can vary. In modern medicine, the levels of the progesterone receptor (PGR), oestrogen receptor (ER), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) have been found to be important prognostic markers.

Aim of the work: To evaluate the clinicopathological features among the patients with early-stage triple negative breast cancer regarding progression free survival and overall survival.

Patient and methods: The Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department at AL-Hussein University Hospital conducted this retrospective analysis between the …

Prevalence Of Breast Cancer Among Patients With Non-Bloody Breast Discharge, Mohamed Ahmed Saeed, Emad Ads Elewesy, Al-Sayed Mohamed Tealeb, Mohamed Hussein Ali Mohamed

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Up to 80% of women will have an incidence of nipple discharge, making it the third most prevalent breast-related symptom. Nipple discharge is usually considered as physiologic if it is bilateral, non-bloody from multiple ducts and not associated with mass, pain or hormonal disturbance. Mammography has a poor sensitivity for abnormality identification in individuals with pathologic nipple discharge. As a result, other tests including galactography, ultrasound, MRI, and cytology must be added to mammography. Diagnostic mammography and sub areolar ultrasound are the preferred imaging modalities for pathologic nipple discharge. Aim: Objective of the study is to evaluate the incidence …