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Mumbai Institute Review Finds 82.5% Breast Conditions Cancerous

Mumbai Institute Review Finds 82.5% Breast Conditions Cancerous

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THE BRIEF
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A hospital review of 578 patients presenting with breast-related concerns at the Head & Neck Cancer Institute of India in Mumbai found that 82.5% had cancerous conditions.

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Tissue examinations confirmed diagnoses for patients ranging from 23 to 98 years old, with an average patient age of 52.7 years.

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Tumour sizes varied across patients, with 35.2% measuring up to 2 cm, 43.3% measuring between 2 and 4.9 cm, and 19.3% measuring over 5 cm.