Table 3.
Chart indicating the characteristics of the breast lumps examined
| Examination finding | Benign (65) | Malignant (55) | Total (120) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | |||
| -Upper Outer Quadrant | 19 | 16 | 35 (29.2 %) |
| -Upper Inner Quadrant | 13 | 11 | 24 (20.0 %) |
| -Lower Outer Quadrant | 14 | 8 | 22 (18.3 %) |
| -Lower Inner Quadrant | 7 | 13 | 20 (16.7 %) |
| -Central | 12 | 7 | 19 (15.8 %) |
| Consistency | |||
| -Soft | 40 | 6 | 46 (38.3 %) |
| -Firm | 20 | 16 | 36 (30.0 %) |
| -Hard | 5 | 33 | 38 (31.7 %) |
| Mobility | |||
| -Mobile | 63 | 36 | 99 (82.5 %) |
| -Fixed | 2 | 19 | 21 (17.5 %) |
| Margins | |||
| -Regular | 60 | 27 | 87 (72.5 %) |
| -Irregular | 5 | 28 | 33 (27.5 %) |