OBJECTIVE: To obtain information about presenting features of @entity1 with @entity0 in Pakistan, to compare these data with information on @entity1 with @entity0 in the United States and to highlight the differences. METHODS: @entity1 referred to the National @entity5 Institute, Karachi, Pakistan between January 1, 1994 and February 28, 1999 who had been recently diagnosed with @entity0 were prospectively evaluated. A printed questionnaire was used as an interview guide. Information was obtained about demographic features/clinical characteristics, stage of the disease and previous therapy. RESULTS: Five-hundred sixty-six @entity1 were evaluated. Mean age was 47.7 +/- 11.8 years. Risk factors for @entity0 were observed in a minority. Mean number of pregnancies was 4.4. Eighteen percent had positive family history mostly in first-degree (64%) relatives. The vast majority (93%) discovered the lump accidentally. Average size was 5.7 +/- 2.3 cm. Over half had used unconventional therapies before receiving standard medical care. Most @entity1 had undergone modified radical mastectomy and only 5% had conservative surgery done. Almost one third had locally-advanced disease. Seventeen percent had @entity3 at the time of diagnosis. CONCLUSION: Despite significant advances made in @entity5 care in the United States, @entity1 in Pakistan still present at an advanced stage. Antecedent use of unconventional therapies before seeking any medical advice is widespread. There is a great need for public education to enhance awareness about @entity5 and other health habits.

Clinico-pathological features of XXXX in Pakistan.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Patients', 'patients'] @entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['cancer', 'Cancer'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer'] @entity3 :: ('MESH:D009362', 'Disease') :: ['metastases']
@entity0 :: (MESH:D001943,Disease) :: ['breast cancer']
