Presentation and treatment of aggressive, Triple‐Negative carcinosarcoma of the breast

Abstract An extremely rare form of breast cancer, breast carcinosarcoma accounts for less than a percent of all breast malignancies and is highly aggressive. Composed of both cancerous epithelial and mesenchymal cell types, breast carcinosarcoma is associated with a poor prognosis compared to more c...

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Main Authors: Niels Vizgan, Tahereh Orouji Jokar, Ladan Enayati, Muhammad Salyana, Vladimir K. Gotlieb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6020
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Summary:Abstract An extremely rare form of breast cancer, breast carcinosarcoma accounts for less than a percent of all breast malignancies and is highly aggressive. Composed of both cancerous epithelial and mesenchymal cell types, breast carcinosarcoma is associated with a poor prognosis compared to more common breast cancers, and typically lack the receptors typical of other breast carcinomas, which minimize potential targets for treatment. In this case report, we discuss a 56‐year‐old patient affected by carcinosarcoma of the breast at a T2N1 stage, and the decision‐making process that factored into her treatment plan.
ISSN:2050-0904