Abstract
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a disease in which abnormal cells in the breast mutate and grow out of control. It is the most common malignancy affecting women in Nigeria. The disease typically affects women of various nationalities and socioeconomic backgrounds, making it a global concern. Aim: The aim of this study is to determine and compare the prevalence of breast cancer among military personnel and non-military personnel attending the Radiology department of 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Kaduna. Methods: A retrospective study involving a total of 508 patients who presented for mammography at the radiology department. A P-value below 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Five-hundred and eight mammographic records were used. The mean age in this study was 44.23years. The prevalence of breast cancer among Nigerian army and civilians in this study were 2.4% and 13.8% respectively. . Conclusion: The prevalence of breast cancer is higher among non-Nigerian Army personnel than their Nigerian army counterparts.
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