Histopathological Study of Breast Cancer among Women in Mosul City-Iraq

Aim: To identify the characteristics of women with Breast cancer in Mosul city in reference to their age at diagnosis, disease stage, grade, and type of tumor Methodology: This study was approved by the ethical research committee at Nineveh health directorate. A cross sectional study was carried out in Mosul city, Al Khanssa teaching hospital for the period between 2019 -2020. Information related to the patients were gathered via construct information sheet. Study samples were obtained through biopsies taken from breast surgeries or mastectomy operations. The sample was preserved in formalin solution with a concentration of 10%, followed by treatment with automatic histoquinet tissue, paraffin embedded and sectioned at 3-five microns before staining with H and E. Results: the finding of the present study shows that the most of women beyond to age group (40-50) years and mean age at diagnosis is (47) years. Most of women were in T2, stage III, and grad III, respectively at the diagnosis. The majority of women with noninvasive ductal carcinoma Conclusion: Breast cancer in City of Mosul is relatively low, but it affects the younger age group and is presented with higher pathological grade beyond early stage.