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Metaplastic breast cancer has been difficult to diagnose and classify for a number of reasons. Its rarity prevents any important conclusions to be made, such as factors determining prognosis, immunohistochemistry patterns and successful treatment regimens. Here a number of studies of metaplastic breast cancer are discussed, along with the presentation of two cases.
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Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Neoplasias Musculares/secundário , Neoplasias da Coluna Vertebral/secundário , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biópsia , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Diagnóstico por Imagem , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Metaplastic breast cancer has been difficult to diagnose and classify for a number of reasons. Its rarity prevents any important conclusions to be made, such as factors determining prognosis, immunohistochemistry patterns and successful treatment regimens. Here a number of studies of metaplastic breast cancer are discussed, along with the presentation of two cases.
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Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Carcinossarcoma/patologia , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico , Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Carcinossarcoma/diagnóstico , Carcinossarcoma/terapia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Metástase Neoplásica , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , PrognósticoRESUMO
Ovarian carcinosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumor; patients diagnosed with this cancer are usually given a poor prognosis of under three years. It consists of malignant epithelial and stromal elements. Because this tumor is so rare, the most effective route of chemotherapy has not been determined. We introduce a case of a 54-year-old woman diagnosed with carcinosarcoma of the ovary and review the literature discussing trends of the disease and optimal treatment options.
