ABSTRACT

Aims: This study is an attempt to find the Mast cell distribution in Tumors of Breast and thereby substantiating its role in Biology and Natural History of Breast Tumors ,principally Breast Cancer.

Study Design: Cross Sectional Histopathological study

Place of Study: Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine Northern Border University Arar, K.S.A

Materials & Methods: Sample study includes 40 diagnosed cases of Breast Carcinoma. Histopathology slides were collected and subjected to Toluidine Blue Stain for demonstration and distribution of Mast cells, there by comparing the findings with other studies

Results: Invasive ductal carcinoma, Lobular Carcinoma [2-4/hpf] and [1-2/hpf] within tumor area Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Lobular Carcinoma [1-2/hpf] and [2-4/hpf] within Stroma

Conclusion: The distribution of Mast cells in breast carcinoma in present study is comparable to other studies

Keywords: Mast cell, Breast Carcinoma, Prognosis, Study, Distribution