A case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with markedly elevated CA15-3 levels requiring 2 years of diagnosis

A case of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with markedly elevated CA15-3 levels requiring 2 years of diagnosis

Abstract Background CA15-3 is often elevated in breast cancer recurrence and rarely in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). We report a case of DCIS with elevated CA15-3 levels, which was diagnosed after over 2 years of follow-up. Case presentation A 74-year-old woman presented with a left-sided breast...

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Main Authors: Mutsumi Fujimoto, Yoshie Kobayashi, Kazuya Kuraoka, Tomoyuki Yoshiyama, Hideo Shigematu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-12-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
DCIS
CA15-3
Tumor marker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01792-8

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