Table 4.
Clinical Characteristics of Study Population
| Clinical Characteristics | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Delays before diagnosis | ||
| <6 months | 154 | 56 |
| 6–24 months | 96 | 37.1 |
| >24 months | 18 | 6.9 |
| Delays before treatment | ||
| <6 months | 237 | 91.5 |
| 6–24 months | 21 | 8.1 |
| >24 months | 1 | 0.4 |
| Stages at diagnosis | ||
| Stage 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Stage I | 7 | 2.7 |
| Stage II | 45 | 17.4 |
| Stage III | 104 | 40.2 |
| Stage IV | 102 | 39.4 |
| Type of breast surgery done (192) | ||
| Breast conserving surgery | 60 | 31.3 |
| Mastectomy | 126 | 65.6 |
| Breast reconstructive surgery | 6 | 3.1 |
| Radiotherapy done (259) | ||
| Yes | 53 | 20.5 |
| No | 206 | 79.5 |
| Chemotherapy | ||
| Yes | 231 | 89.2 |
| No | 28 | 10.8 |
| Chemotherapy started (231) | ||
| Before surgery | 64 | 27.7 |
| After surgery | 167 | 72.3 |
| Previous history of breast cancer | ||
| Present | 9 | 3.5 |
| Absent | 250 | 96.5 |
| Duration of recurrence (9) | ||
| <5 years | 3 | 33.3 |
| 5–10 years | 4 | 44.4 |
| >10 years | 2 | 22.2 |