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Secretory breast cancer. Case report
A Lombardi1, S Maggi, L Bersigotti
1Sant Andrea University Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Il Giornale Di Chirurgia
|May 11, 2013
Summary
Secretory carcinoma of the breast is a rare cancer subtype. Surgical treatment offers a favorable prognosis for most patients, including adults.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Secretory carcinoma of the breast is a rare subtype.
- It is found in both children and adults.
Observation:
- This case involves a 50-year-old woman.
- A fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) diagnosed a well-differentiated infiltrating carcinoma.
Findings:
- The patient underwent breast-conservative surgery.
- Secretory carcinoma generally has a favorable prognosis.
Implications:
- Surgery is the primary treatment for secretory carcinoma.
- Adult cases can exhibit increased aggressiveness and metastatic potential.
