Image-guided biopsy in women with breast cancer presenting with peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Int J Gynecol Cancer
; 16 Suppl 1: 108-10, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
When women with a history of breast cancer present with peritoneal carcinomatosis, the differential diagnosis lies between recurrent breast cancer or a new primary tumor. This scenario is of particular relevance to women with a BRCA gene mutation, who have a genetic predisposition to develop second primary tumors of the ovary, fallopian tube, and peritoneum. We describe the use of image-guided core biopsy as an alternative to laparoscopy or exploratory laparotomy in providing minimally invasive diagnosis in this increasingly common clinical dilemma.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Peritoneales
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Peritoneo
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Neoplasias de la Mama
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Adenocarcinoma
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Tumor Mulleriano Mixto
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Gynecol Cancer
Asunto de la revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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NEOPLASIAS
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido