Successful treatment with proton beam therapy for a solitary sternal metastasis of breast cancer: a case report

Successful treatment with proton beam therapy for a solitary sternal metastasis of breast cancer: a case report

Abstract Background Breast cancer infrequently metastasizes to the sternum as solitary metastasis. We experienced successful treatment with proton beam therapy for a case of sternal metastasis of breast cancer. This case demonstrates for the first time the role of proton therapy in the treatment of...

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Main Authors: Yojiro Ishikawa, Motohisa Suzuki, Hisashi Yamaguchi, Ichiro Seto, Masanori Machida, Yoshiaki Takagawa, Keiichi Jingu, Yasuyuki Kikuchi, Masao Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Proton beam therapy
Breast cancer
Sternal metastasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03335-5

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