A progressive and refractory case of breast cancer with Cowden syndrome

A progressive and refractory case of breast cancer with Cowden syndrome

Abstract Background Cowden syndrome is a rare autosomal-dominant disease with a high risk of malignant tumors of the breast, commonly caused by germline mutations in the PTEN gene. Most breast cancers related to Cowden syndrome showed typically a slow-growing and favorable clinical course. Here, we...

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Main Authors: Aiko Sueta, Masako Takeno, Lisa Goto-Yamaguchi, Mai Tomiguchi, Toko Inao, Mutsuko Yamamoto-Ibusuki, Yutaka Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Multiple hamartoma syndrome
PTEN-related cancers
Hereditary disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02745-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02745-5

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