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The Differential Diagnosis and Management of Breast Lumps in the Tropics

1999; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 29; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/004947559902900116

1758-1133

Christopher Holcombe, R Weedon, M Llwin,

Breast Lesions and Carcinomas

Breast cancer is less common in the Tropics than in the West, but presents a formidable challenge due to late presentation. Public education is vital if the outcome is to be improved. There are many benign pathologies which present similarly to cancer — this underlines the need for proper diagnosis, as mastectomy is often not necessary. It is important to remember that non-peurperal breast abscesses may be the first sign of HIV infection.