Carcinomatous Pericarditis in 3 Breast Cancer Patients with Long-Term Survival

Carcinomatous Pericarditis in 3 Breast Cancer Patients with Long-Term Survival

With advances in drug treatment of breast cancer, the number of patients experiencing cardiac toxicity or carcinomatous pericarditis is expected to increase. These conditions can cause cardiac tamponade, which is a potentially fatal condition requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment. We experienced...

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Main Authors: Takanori Konishi, Rikiya Nakamura, Naohito Yamamoto, Yasuhide Onai, Toshi Okada, Makiko Itami, Masaru Miyazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Carcinomatous pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
Pericardiocentesis
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/338615

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