Diagnosis and treatment of accessory breast cancer in 16 cases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6315.2010.07.020
- VernacularTitle:副乳腺癌16例临床诊治分析
- Author:
Hongcheng ZHU
;
Yufang WANG
;
Ming LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Accessory breast cancer;
Diagnosis;
Prognosis
- From:
Clinical Medicine of China
2010;26(7):728-730
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics,diagnosis and therapy,as well as the prognosis of accessory breast cancer. Methods Twenty-two cases were diagnosed as accessory breast cancer from Jan 1,1984 to Dec 31,2008, their clinicopatholgical data were analyzed retrospectively.Results Up to Mar. 1, 2010,2 cases had local recurrence;7 cases had long-distance metastasis;6 cases died. In the current study,the 5-year survival rate of accessory breast cancer was 43. 7%. Conclusions Accessory breast cancer is aggressive. The diagnosis was mainly based on clinical characteristics and postoperative pathology. The combined therapies may improve the survival rate.
