Benign phyllodes tumour in a transgender woman receiving hormonal therapy.
BMJ Case Rep
; 17(3)2024 Mar 07.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38453219
ABSTRACT
We present a case of a transwoman taking hormonal feminisation therapy for over 20 years, who underwent surgical excision of a benign phyllodes tumour of the breast. Hormones progesterone and oestrogen act on breast epithelium to increase proliferation. For ciswomen, endogenous and exogenous oestrogen exposure over a lifetime is associated with increased risk for certain benign and malignant breast pathologies. Transwomen taking hormonal therapy may also be at an increased risk of breast disease.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Phyllodes Tumor
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Transgender Persons
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2024
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Article
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