کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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3985686 | 1601395 | 2013 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
BackgroundThe purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of routine follow-up to detect contralateral breast cancer (CBC) in young women.MethodsWe used the data of the population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry, which covers the southern part of the Netherlands. Between 1988 and 2005, 1451 women aged ≤40 years were treated for early-stage breast cancer with breast-conserving treatment or mastectomy.ResultsOf the 94 patients who developed CBC 17 had an in situ carcinoma. Fifty-seven CBCs (61%) were diagnosed more than 5 years after the primary tumour. Forty-two CBCs (45%) were detected during routine follow-up visits, while 52 (55%) presented between two visits. Of the CBC diagnosed between two visits, only 27 (60%) were visible on mammography. Of the invasive CBCs more than 25% was larger than 2 cm in diameter and in 34% positive axillary lymph nodes were found.ConclusionsThese figures indicate that routine follow-up does not guarantee early detection of CBC in young women with breast cancer.
Journal: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Volume 39, Issue 11, November 2013, Pages 1186–1191