2015
DOI: 10.1186/s12957-015-0565-y
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Pulmonary resection and systemic lymph node dissection in a patient with breast cancer who had a 33-year disease-free interval

Abstract: ObjectiveBreast cancer metastasis to the lung is common. The resection of lung metastases in patients with breast cancer has been controversial. Here, we present a very rare case of pulmonary and mediastinal lymph node metastases in a patient with breast cancer who had a disease-free interval (DFI) of more than 33 years.MethodsAn involved lobectomy and systematic mediastinal lymph node dissection were performed.ResultsThe histological examination confirmed pulmonary metastasis from the breast cancer associated… Show more

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“…In our case, the status of the hormonal receptor was positive.Although radiologic findings and prognostic factors of cancers can help in differentiating the possible diagnosis, a final diagnosis must be made on the basis of the results of biopsies [6].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In our case, the status of the hormonal receptor was positive.Although radiologic findings and prognostic factors of cancers can help in differentiating the possible diagnosis, a final diagnosis must be made on the basis of the results of biopsies [6].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%