Acupuncture-Related Rapid Dermal Spread of Breast Cancer: A Rare Case / 한국유방암학회지
Journal of Breast Cancer
;
: 340-344, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Many ethnic Chinese patients seek second or adjuvant alternative therapies after breast cancer is diagnosed. Chinese herbs and acupuncture are the most popular methods in East Asia. We present a case of acupuncture manipulation-related cutaneous spread that no literature reported before. Post-acupuncture cutaneous spread was noted in a 54-year-old woman with left neck lymph node recurrence after complete surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment. The results of chest computed tomography and skin biopsy showed the metastatic breast cancer in the dermis. Six courses of paclitaxel and gemcitabine followed by trastuzumab were given as therapeutic chemotherapy. The neck mass and cutaneous lesions subsided after 2 courses of chemotherapy. Direct puncture of a metastatic lymph node might increase the incidence of tumor spread on the skin. Therefore, despite the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine, its safety and possible side effects should be more emphasized.
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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Piel
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Tórax
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Biopsia
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Terapias Complementarias
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Mama
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Punciones
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Incidencia
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Paclitaxel
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Breast Cancer
Año:
2011
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Artículo
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