Introduction: Geriatric population in Sri Lanka is a potentially vulnerable group for malnutrition. The present study was carried out to assess the nutritional status of elderly in Galle and to identify the relationships of their nutritional status with gender, age, area of residence, level of education and income.

Breast cancer is the commonest cancer worldwide in females [1]. It accounts for 30% of all cancers diagnosed in females [2]. The global incidence of breast cancer is rising, and the greatest increase is seen in developing countries. Although the incidence of breast cancer remains high in developed countries, there has been a significant increase in breast cancer cases among women