Satheesan Balasubramanian

Publications

• Research Article   
  Breast cancer in young women of age 35 years and below: Initial experience at a tertiary cancer center in South India
  Author(s): Sithara Aravind, Geetha Muttath*, Fathima Bincy, Mohandoss Murugesan, Sangeetha K Nayanar and Satheesan Balasubramanian
  
  Introduction: Breast cancer in women aged less than 35 years is uncommon and accounts for 12% of all breast cancer in the West. Breast cancer in young women as defined in our study belongs to 35 years of age and below. In this population, breast carcinoma is the most common malignant disease and has the greatest mortality. Numerous clinical studies have confirmed that breast cancer in young women has a higher histologic grade, unfavourable hormonal status, and overall higher death rate compared to the older population of women. Background of the present study is that clinic pathological and survival data regarding Young Patients with Breast Cancer (YBC) in South Indian population are scarce and heterogeneous. To the best of knowledge there is no study about survival in young breast cancer under taken in Kerala population. Aims and Objectives: T.. Read More»
  

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