Surgery for Breast Metastasis from Cervical Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Yadav Parveen, Manjunath NML, Deo SVS, Shukla NK, Durgapal Prashant, Muduly Dillip K
Primary Institution: Department of Surgical Oncology, BRAIRCH, New Delhi, India
Hypothesis
Can palliative mastectomy improve the condition of patients with breast metastasis from cervical carcinoma?
Conclusion
Palliative mastectomy improved the general condition of a patient with breast metastasis from cervical carcinoma.
Supporting Evidence
- Metastasis to breast from cervical carcinoma is rare.
- The patient was diagnosed with FIGO stage 2B cervical carcinoma.
- Palliative mastectomy was performed after chemotherapy was poorly tolerated.
- Histopathological examination confirmed metastatic squamous cell carcinoma from cervical cancer.
Takeaway
A woman with cervical cancer had a lump in her breast that turned out to be a metastasis. Surgery helped her feel better.
Methodology
The patient underwent palliative mastectomy after chemotherapy was poorly tolerated.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 58-year-old female patient.
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