Bilateral breast cancer in a survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case report

Abstract

Although breast cancer is the most common disease for women, bilateral breast cancer is a rare situation. Development of a second malignancy which is the most frightening side effect, may be related with genetic predisposition or cancer treatment. Because our case is a survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, development of bilateral breast cancer which occurs rarely in early ages, is discussed with the help of literature.

Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Multiple Primary Cancers

“…Among cancer survivors, second cancer risk is higher than adjusted age groups (Dores et al, 2002;Hodgson et al, 2007). LPD have been primary or subsequent cancer in MPC (Dong et al, 2001;Tward et al, 2006;Demirci et al, 2010). We have observed 28 primary LPD and 24 subsequent LPD in present study.…”