ABSTRACT Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell division leading to
growth of abnormal tissue (Stephan, 2011). The two main characteristics are
uncontrolled growth of the cells in the human body and the ability of these cells to
migrate from the original site and spread to distant sites (metastasis). If the spread is
not controlled, cancer can result in death. Breast Cancer (BC) is a malignant growth
that begins from the cells of the breast (Stephan, 2011). It is increasingly considered
to be not one disease, but a group of diseases distinguished by different molecular
subtypes, risk factors, clinical behaviours and responses to treatment [American
Cancer Society (ACS), 2013].
Breast Cancer is the commonest cancer affecting women in Nigeria with a steady
increase in prevalence over the years (Adebamowo and Ajayi, 2000; Adetifa, 2009).
According to global statistics on cancer, BC is the most frequently diagnosed cancer
among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer death among females,
accounting for 23% of the total cancer cases and 14% of the cancer deaths (Jemal et
al., 2011). It is a prevalent disease that requires intense and prolonged treatment
(ACS, 2005). Surgery to remove the tumor, especially when diagnosed early is
usually the first line of management. Adjuncts to surgery include the use of
chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, physiotherapy, and targeted or
biological therapy (ACS, 2013).
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