A Prospective Study of Incidence of Carcinoma Breast in Case of Breast Lump-Triple Assessment as a Tool

Garima Kotha, Sandesh Kumar Srivastava, Rachyeta Dhar, Ashish Yadav

Abstract: Breast cancer, a malignancy originating in breast tissue, arises from a complex interaction of genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Clinical presentation often includes a sudden increase in breast size, palpable lumps, alterations in breast shape, skin dimpling, nipple discharge, nipple retraction, or the appearance of a red, scaly skin patch. This study aims to determine the incidence of carcinoma breast among patients presenting with breast lumps and to evaluate the effectiveness of triple assessment in diagnosing breast malignancy.

Keywords: AJCC- American Joint Committee on Cancer, AUC- Area under the curve, BIRADS- Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System, CNB-Core Needle Biopsy, DCIS- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, ER- Estrogen Receptor, ICMR- Indian Council of Medical Research, IHC- Immunohistochemistry, SBI- Society of Breast Imaging