Breast lesions in reduction mammaplasty specimens: a histopathological pattern in 534 patients
Background: The prevalence of breast lesions (benign, precancerous and cancer lesions) in reduction mammaplasty (RM) specimens has rarely been reported in Europe and never in the Swiss population. Methods: Personal and histopathological data from 534 female patients who underwent RM were reviewed. R...
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Published in | British journal of cancer Vol. 110; no. 3; pp. 788 - 791 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
London
Nature Publishing Group UK
04.02.2014
Nature Publishing Group |
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Summary: | Background:
The prevalence of breast lesions (benign, precancerous and cancer lesions) in reduction mammaplasty (RM) specimens has rarely been reported in Europe and never in the Swiss population.
Methods:
Personal and histopathological data from 534 female patients who underwent RM were reviewed.
Results:
Benign and/or malignant lesions were detected in 76.2% of all patients. Benign breast lesions associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer represented 2.8% of all lesions. Breast cancer
in situ
was identified in 5 (0.9%) patients. Patient age and previous history of breast cancer were risk factors for incidental breast cancer.
Conclusion:
The rate of incidental carcinoma
in situ
was higher for patients with breast cancer history. Probably due to preoperative breast cancer investigation, no occult invasive breast cancer was found in reduction mammary specimens. Therefore before RM, breast cancer evaluation should be considered for all patients, especially for those with breast cancer risk factors (e.g., patient age, personal history of breast cancer). |
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ISSN: | 0007-0920 1532-1827 |
DOI: | 10.1038/bjc.2013.708 |