Adnexal masses in women with breast cancer

• Published in: Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 266 - 269
• Main Authors: Tuncer, Zafer Selcuk, Boyraz, Gokhan, Selcuk, Ilker, Şahin, Nihal, Kaynaroğlu, Volkan, Özışık, Yavuz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Adnexal Diseases - embryology; Adnexal Diseases - pathology; Adnexal Diseases - surgery; adnexal mass; Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents; breast cancer; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; CA 125; CA-125 Antigen - blood; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; ovarian cancer; Ovarian Cysts - diagnostic imaging; Ovarian Cysts - pathology; Ovarian Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Ovarian Neoplasms - secondary; Receptors, Estrogen - analysis; Retrospective Studies; tamoxifen; Tamoxifen - therapeutic use; Ultrasonography

Background Adnexal masses detected in breast cancer survivors are of particular concern because of the increased risk of ovarian malignancy. Aims This study was performed to analyse adnexal masses among women with breast cancer with regard to variables predictive of malignancy. Methods The study inc...