Implantes médicos y cirugía

Abstracto

Pathological Characteristics & Treatment Outcome of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) in Egypt: A Multicentre Retrospective Case Series

Amro Alamassi, Aliaa Shamardal, Marwa Badawi, Ali Al-Sakkaf, Dalia El Ganyny, Ahmed Shalaby

IBC is an aggressive locally advanced breast cancer. It is defined as a clinico-pathological entity characterized by diffuse erythema and edema involving one-third or more of the breast skin [1]. In comparison to breast cancer cases worldwide, Egyptian patients are usually diagnosed at younger age (<45 years). Studies also suggest a higher incidence of BC among Egyptians (10-15% of breast cancer cases) compared to orldwide incidence rates (1-5%) [2, 3]. This study aims to determine the characteristics of primary IBC in Egypt and evaluate disease free and overall survival, as well as factors affecting patients’ survival.