Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report
This article presents a case of cervical metastasis from recurrence of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast >20 years after initial diagnosis. The diagnosis was made after the patient presented with three months of intermittent post-menopausal vaginal spotting. She underwent palliative radioth...
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| author | Alexander Dye Vasanti Jhaveri Savas Ozdemir Ahmad Alkhasawneh Karina Hew |
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| description | This article presents a case of cervical metastasis from recurrence of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast >20 years after initial diagnosis. The diagnosis was made after the patient presented with three months of intermittent post-menopausal vaginal spotting. She underwent palliative radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and was disease free at the time of writing. Cervical metastasis of a primary breast cancer is extremely rare and can present with a variety of symptoms. This case report highlights the importance of life-long gynecologic care and surveillance in patients with a history of breast cancer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffc8ac660eb04a10a6b3a6c19e185a642024-04-10T04:29:00ZengElsevierCase Reports in Women's Health2214-91122024-06-0142e00607Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case reportAlexander Dye0Vasanti Jhaveri1Savas Ozdemir2Ahmad Alkhasawneh3Karina Hew4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Corresponding author at: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 655 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USADepartment of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USADepartment of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USADivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USAThis article presents a case of cervical metastasis from recurrence of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast >20 years after initial diagnosis. The diagnosis was made after the patient presented with three months of intermittent post-menopausal vaginal spotting. She underwent palliative radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and was disease free at the time of writing. Cervical metastasis of a primary breast cancer is extremely rare and can present with a variety of symptoms. This case report highlights the importance of life-long gynecologic care and surveillance in patients with a history of breast cancer.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911224000286Cervical cancerBreast cancerCervical cancer treatmentGynecologic oncologyBreast cancer recurrenceChemotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Alexander Dye Vasanti Jhaveri Savas Ozdemir Ahmad Alkhasawneh Karina Hew Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report Case Reports in Women's Health Cervical cancer Breast cancer Cervical cancer treatment Gynecologic oncology Breast cancer recurrence Chemotherapy |
| title | Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report |
| title_full | Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report |
| title_short | Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report |
| title_sort | recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix a case report |
| topic | Cervical cancer Breast cancer Cervical cancer treatment Gynecologic oncology Breast cancer recurrence Chemotherapy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911224000286 |
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