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Abtract - Introduction: Breast cancer has a high prevalence in both developing and developed countries due to years of increased morbidity and mortality. Based on Pathological Based Registration in Indonesia, KPD ranks first with a relative frequency of 18.6% and more than 80% of cases were found in advanced stage, where treatment efforts are difficult. This study aims to obtain general and specific characteristics of breast cancer patients in RSUP Haji Adam Malik, Medan. Method: This was observational study that conducted in RSUP Haji Adam Malik, Medan which involved all cases of breast cancer diagnosed histologically. Clinical information and demographic data for patients were retrieved from surgical wards and department of medical records. Data was entered and analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Based on the general characteristics, the majority of breast cancer patients were 33 samples aged 40-49 years (34.7%), 41 samples (43.2%) finished high school education, 65 samples (68.4%) unemployed, and 91 samples ( 95.8%) did not have a family history of breast cancer. Based on specific characteristics, the majority of breast cancer patients were in stage IIIB, with 42 samples (44.2%) with T4b tumor size totaling 50 samples (52.6%), stage N1 numbering 40 samples (42.1%), and metastasizing in the lung were 11 samples (40.7%) in stage IV. There were 68 samples (71.6%) diagnosed with IDC, 70 samples (73.7%) with negative status of ER, 67 samples (70.5%) with negative status of PR, 31 samples (32.6%) with positive values of her2, and 49 samples (51.6%) with positive status of ki-67. Conclusions: Most of breast cancers patients in RSUP Haji Adam Malik Medan were experienced by young age women who did not work and already in stage IIIB and IV.