Table 3.
Tumor Characteristics of Breast Cancer Patients at Two Cancer Referral Centers in Northwest Ethiopia, 2020
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Axillary lymph node status | ||
| Positive | 320 | 86.3 |
| Negative | 51 | 13.7 |
| Tumor metastases to other body parts | ||
| Yes | 53 | 14.3 |
| No | 318 | 85.7 |
| Type of tumor | ||
| Ductal | 347 | 93.5 |
| Lobular | 18 | 4.9 |
| Other* | 6 | 1.6 |
| Tumor size in cm | ||
| ≤5 cm | 162 | 43.7 |
| >5 cm | 209 | 56.3 |
| Median±IQR | 6.3±3.1 cm | |
| Tumor grade (n=307) | ||
| Grade I | 39 | 12.7 |
| Grade II | 128 | 41.7 |
| Grade III | 140 | 45.6 |
| Patient had taken any treatment | ||
| Yes | 364 | 98.1 |
| No | 7 | 1.9 |
| Type of treatment the patient had taken | ||
| Surgery | 357 | 96.2 |
| Chemotherapy | 163 | 43.9 |
| Hormonal therapy | 50 | 13.5 |
| Other** | 4 | 1.1 |
Notes: * mixed tumors and inflammatory carcinoma’s. ** radiotherapy and other systemic treatments for underlying disease.
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.