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Bilateral breast carcinoma: mammographic and histologic correlation
T J Murphy1, E F Conant, C A Hanau
1Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, USA.
Radiology
|June 1, 1995
Summary
Bilateral breast cancer often presents with similar mammographic appearances and mirror-image locations, similar to unilateral cases. Further research into these mammographic features is crucial for early detection.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Oncology
- Breast Imaging
Background:
- Bilateral breast cancer diagnosis requires understanding its unique mammographic characteristics.
- Distinguishing synchronous from metachronous bilateral disease is essential for treatment planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mammographic, histologic, and clinical features of bilateral breast cancer.
- To compare the characteristics of bilateral breast cancers with those of unilateral breast cancers.
Main Methods:
- Review of pre-biopsy mammograms from 67 patients with bilateral breast carcinoma.
- Evaluation of mammographic appearance, lesion size, location, and bilateral similarities.
- Comparison of bilateral cancer features with unilateral cancer characteristics.
Main Results:
- Bilateral breast cancers frequently exhibit similar mammographic appearances and mirror-image locations.
- Metachronous bilateral cancers were often smaller with less frequent axillary nodal involvement compared to the second primary cancer.
Conclusions:
- The mammographic appearance of bilateral breast cancer is comparable to unilateral breast carcinoma.
- Similar mammographic appearance and mirror-image location are common in bilateral breast cancers.