[Two Cases of Lung Metastasis from Breast Cancer Successfully Treated with Endocrine Therapy].

ABSTRACT

We report 2 cases of lung metastasis from breast cancer that were successfully treated with endocrine therapy.Case 1 is a 69-year-old woman with cirrhosis of the liver caused by hepatitis C.She underwent surgery for left breast cancer at the age of 58, and surgery for right breast cancer at the age of 65.Four years later, she was diagnosed with lung metastasis of breast cancer.She received letrozole and the treatment was effective.Because the severity of the pleural effusion increased 3 years later, fulvestrant was subsequently administered.As a result, the patient remained in good health for 1 year.She died 5 years later.Case 2 is a 72-year-old woman who underwent right breast cancer surgery 12 years previously.She complained of respiratory discomfort as a result of right pleural effusion from lung metastasis.She was hospitalized for cancer lymphangitis that had deteriorated.The patient was immediately treated with fulvestrant and her symptoms improved significantly; the pleural effusion also disappeared.Sixteen months later, no recurrence has been observed.