An advanced case of double primary malignancy involving the breasts and uterine cervix: satisfactory response to non-surgical management

Double primary cancers are fairly rare. We report here a case of metachronous lesions; advanced cancer of the breasts and squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. What is peculiar in this case is the rather unusual positive response to conservative treatment. Despite widespread metastases even to the...

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Published inEuropean journal of gynaecological oncology Vol. 21; no. 1; p. 102
Main Authors Doh, A S, Ndom, P, Yomi, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 2000
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Carcinoma, Lobular - pathology
Carcinoma, Lobular - therapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - pathology
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - therapy
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Double primary cancers are fairly rare. We report here a case of metachronous lesions; advanced cancer of the breasts and squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. What is peculiar in this case is the rather unusual positive response to conservative treatment. Despite widespread metastases even to the liver, the patient is well and active more than six years after breast cancer was first diagnosed. Treating such advanced cases may be rewarding at times.
ISSN:0392-2936