Table 2.
Histological classification of breast cancer in the selected regions in Ghana. Volta Region unexpectedly had the highest burden.
Region | Invasive ductal carcinoma | Invasive lobular carcinoma | In situ carcinoma | Benign masses |
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Greater Accra | 6 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
Ashanti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Volta | 11 | 2 | 0 | 94 |
Brong Ahafo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Western | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Totals | 18 | 4 | 1 | 171 |