Frequency of breast carcinoma in palpable breast lumps in females above 30 years of age in South Punjab.

Objective: To determine the frequency of breast carcinoma among females above 30 years of age presenting with palpable breast lumps in south Punjab. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Surgery, Ward No.4, Nishtar Medical University/ Hospital, Multan. Period: 1st July, 2021 to 31st December 2021. Material & Methods: One hundred and thirty six patients with palpable breast lumps were included in the study. History, clinical examination, mammography, fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and Tru cut biopsy was done in all the patients. Finally the report of Tru cut biopsy was used to find out the frequency of breast carcinoma in all these patients. Results: Carcinoma was present in 43 (31.6%) patients and benign diseases were present in 93 (68.4%) patients. Conclusion: Carcinoma was present in higher frequency (31.6%) among patients above 30 years of age who presented with palpable breast lumps.