Risk factors and prevention of synchronous bilateral breast cancer

VernacularTitle:同时性双侧原发乳腺癌的危险因素与预防
Author: Lingli YAO ; Jinqiu WANG ; Dan YE ; Yu GUO
From: International Journal of Surgery 2021;48(3):194-198
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Synchronous bilateral primary breast cancer refers to the simultaneous occurrence of primary cancers in both breasts. The overall morbidity is low. However, with the detection of occult breast cancer increasing recently, it shows an upward trend. The pathogenesis is not yet clear, old age, family history of primary breast cancer, sclerosing adenopathy of precancerous lesions and pathological characteristics of first cancer are currently recognized risk factors. Compared with unilateral breast cancer, prognosis for synchronous bilateral primary breast cancer is poor. Raise the risk awareness of high-risk women, check regularly to find non-palpable lesions as soon as possible. By taking various preventive treatments for patients with high-risk unilateral breast cancer, the incidence of breast cancer can be effectively reduced and the prognosis of patients can be improved. By reviewing the literature at home and abroad, it systematically expounds the risk factors, histopathological features, prognosis and preventive treatment of synchronous bilateral breast cancer.