BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)has traditionally been considered to be a carcinoma of unknown primary origin with a favorable prognosis and can be treated as stage II-III breast cancer.Due to the small number of ...BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)has traditionally been considered to be a carcinoma of unknown primary origin with a favorable prognosis and can be treated as stage II-III breast cancer.Due to the small number of cases and limited clinical experience,treatments vary greatly around the world and no standardized treatment has yet been established.AIM To investigate the clinicopathological features,psychological status and prognostic features of patients with OBC.METHODS The clinicopathological data of 33 OBC patients diagnosed and treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Xuzhou Central Hospital from November 2015 to November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The psychological status of OBC patients was evaluated by the Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale.Patients’emotions,stress perception and psychological resilience were evaluated by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule,the Chinese Perceived Stress Scale,and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC),respectively.Patient survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and survival curves were plotted for analysis with the log-rank test.Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed using the Cox regression model.RESULTS The 33 OBC patients included 32 females and 1 male.Of the 33 patients,30(91%)had axillary tumors,3(9%)had a neck mass as the primary symptom;18(54.5%)had estrogen receptor-positive tumors,17(51.5%)had progesterone receptor-positive tumors,and 18(54.5%)had Her-2-positive tumors;24(72.7%)received surgical treatment,including 18 patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy,1 patient who underwent breast-conserving surgery plus axillary lymph node dissection(ALND),and 5 patients who underwent ALND alone;12 patients received preoperative neoadjuvant therapy.All 30 patients developed anxiety and depression,with low positive affect scores and high negative affect scores,accompanied by a high stress level and poor psychological resilience.There were no differences in the psychological status of patients according to age,body mass index,or menopausal status.The overall survival and disease-free survival(DFS)of all the patients were 83.3%and 55.7%,respectively.Univariate analysis demonstrated that the initial tumor site(P=0.021)and node stage(P=0.020)were factors that may affect patient prognosis.The 5-year DFS rate of OBC patients who received radiotherapy was greater(P<0.001),while the use of different surgical methods(P=0.687)had no statistically significant effect on patient outcomes.Multivariate analysis revealed that radiotherapy(P=0.031)was an independent prognostic factor.Receiving radiotherapy had a significant effect on the CD-RISC score(P=0.02).CONCLUSION OBC is a rare breast disease whose diagnosis and treatment are currently controversial.There was no significant difference in the efficacy of other less invasive surgical procedures compared to those of modified radical mastectomy.In addition,radiotherapy can significantly improve patient outcomes.We should pay attention to the psychological state of patients while they receive antitumor therapy.展开更多
BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)is a special type of breast cancer presenting as axillary lymph node metastasis with undetectable primary lesions in the breast.Due to its low incidence and unique clinical manifest...BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)is a special type of breast cancer presenting as axillary lymph node metastasis with undetectable primary lesions in the breast.Due to its low incidence and unique clinical manifestations,there is a lack of consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of OBC.We report a case of OBC treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with anlotinib.The treatment was well tolerated,and the patient achieved a pathologic complete response.CASE SUMMARY A 53-year-old woman presented with a lump in her right axillary area with no primary lesions in the breast.Pathological biopsy confirmed right axillary metastatic carcinoma.Immunohistochemical staining results were positive for progesterone receptor,cytokeratin 7,specific breast markers GATA3 and gross cystic disease fluid protein-15.Tumor cells were negative for estrogen receptor,human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,cytokeratin 5/6,cytokeratin 20,and villin.The patient was diagnosed with OBC,and she underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with anlotinib.Mastectomy plus axillary lymph node dissection was performed.The patient achieved pathologic complete response with no residual invasive tumor cells in the breast or axillary lymph nodes.Postoperatively,she received adjuvant radiotherapy and endocrine therapy.CONCLUSION Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and anlotinib had good efficacy and safety in the treatment of OBC and may be a new therapeutic option.展开更多
There is a lack of investigation into the biological characteristics and preoperative systemic therapy (PST) for occult breast cancer (OBC). For this study, departmental records in Breast Disease Center of Peking ...There is a lack of investigation into the biological characteristics and preoperative systemic therapy (PST) for occult breast cancer (OBC). For this study, departmental records in Breast Disease Center of Peking University First Hospital from January 2008 to December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed to identify cases of OBC. Eleven cases were included, and all patients were female, with a median age of 56 (range: 29-75) years. The sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRD was I00%, and the false positive rate was 33.3%. Based on histologic analysis of the axillary node, 9 (81.8%) cases were grade 3, and 2 (18.2%) cases were grade 2; 4 (36.4%) cases were 〉10% estrogen receptor (ER) positive and 6 (54.5%) human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2) positive. Nine cases (81.8%) exhibited over 30% Ki67 expression. PST was performed in 5 of the 11 cases. The lymph node response rate was 100% (5/5), but no complete remission was achieved. In conclusion, aggressive subtypes were predominant among the included cases, and PST should be considered for OBC treatment options.展开更多
Axillary presentation from occult breast cancer is uncommon and continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to physicians. Once the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma metastatic to an axillary lymph node has been ...Axillary presentation from occult breast cancer is uncommon and continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to physicians. Once the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma metastatic to an axillary lymph node has been confi rmed, a preoperative workup should be done. The current experience is based on several relatively small retrospective reviews and case reports. It is diffi cult to determine the best management of occult breast cancer. However, treatment of axillary lymph node dissection is recommended for local control and complete staging information. Treatment of breast should be a choice between breast conservation with whole-breast radiotherapy and mastectomy. Adjuvant systemic treatment should be offered.展开更多
Background:Because of the rarity of occult breast cancer(OBC)and limited experience in OBC treatment,the optimal treatment strategy is unknown.This study aimed to compare the efficacy of axillary lymph node dissection...Background:Because of the rarity of occult breast cancer(OBC)and limited experience in OBC treatment,the optimal treatment strategy is unknown.This study aimed to compare the efficacy of axillary lymph node dissection(ALND)plus radiotherapy with that of mastectomy plus ALND in patients with OBC.Methods:Relevant clinical data between January 2004 and December 2015 were retrospectively collected from the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results database.The clinical characteristics and prognoses of patients who underwent ALND plus radiotherapy or mastectomy plus ALND were compared before and after propensity score matching.Results:Overall,569 eligible patients with OBC were included in this study.Of these,247 patients underwent ALND plus radiotherapy and 322 underwent mastectomy plus ALND.The 5-year overall survival(OS)rates in the ALND plus radiotherapy group and the mastectomy plus ALND group were 89.2%and 80.6%,respectively;and the corresponding 5-year breast cancer-specific survival(BCSS)rates were 95.2%and 93.0%,respectively.After propensity score matching,the OS in the ALND plus radiotherapy group was significantly better than that in the mastectomy plus ALND group.In addition,further subgroup analyses revealed that ALND plus radiotherapy prolonged OS in the pN3 subgroup.Among patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy,those who underwent ALND plus radiotherapy had better BCSS and OS than those who underwent mastectomy plus ALND.Conclusions:ALND plus radiotherapy could improve the OS of patients with OBC,especially those with pN3 disease and those receiving chemotherapy.ALND combined with radiotherapy is the optimal treatment strategy for patients with imaging-negative OBC.展开更多
Objective: A lot of 3715 resected lymph nodes from 350 stage I cancer patients, including 94 NSCLC, 112 breast carcinoma, 115 esophageal carcinoma, and 29 vulvar carcinoma cases, were re examined by immuno histochem...Objective: A lot of 3715 resected lymph nodes from 350 stage I cancer patients, including 94 NSCLC, 112 breast carcinoma, 115 esophageal carcinoma, and 29 vulvar carcinoma cases, were re examined by immuno histochemistry. Methods: Using monoclonal anti cytokeratins (AE1/AE3), anti EMA, and polyclonal anti keratin antibodies, the tumor cell micrometastases were detected to obtain more reliable information concerning the nodal status. Results: Nodal occult metastases were observed in 113 of 350 (32.5%) patients and in 203 of 3715 (5.5%) nodes. The positive rates in both patients and nodes were higher in NSCLC than in others (P<0.05). The nodal occult metastases were seen in 58% of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma and 53.8% of adenocarcinoma, while they were seen in 22.5% of esophageal and 10.3% of vulvar squamous cell carcinomas and in 27.7% of breast adenocarcinoma (P<0.05). Follow up of a part of breast carcinoma patients showed that the clinical prognosis was worse in patients with positive nodes than in negative ones (P< 0.05 ). Conclusion: The data suggested that the immunohistochemical techniques can significantly facilitate the detection of micrometastatic tumor cells in lymph nodes. The frequency of nodal occult metastases may have important impact on the clinical prognosis of cancer patients.展开更多
目的男性隐匿性乳腺癌(male occult breast cancer,MOBC)在临床上罕见,发病率远低于女性乳腺癌,占全部乳腺癌患者的0.5%~1%。对本病认识不足常导致延误诊治,因此需重视MOBC的临床病理特征、治疗策略及生存情况。方法本文报道2022年7月...目的男性隐匿性乳腺癌(male occult breast cancer,MOBC)在临床上罕见,发病率远低于女性乳腺癌,占全部乳腺癌患者的0.5%~1%。对本病认识不足常导致延误诊治,因此需重视MOBC的临床病理特征、治疗策略及生存情况。方法本文报道2022年7月菏泽市牡丹人民医院收治的1例57岁MOBC。回顾性分析该患者的诊断及治疗过程和生存情况,并复习相关文献,供临床医师参考。结果患者57岁,临床上表现为右颈部肿块,行双侧甲状腺肿瘤切除术,术后病理为乳腺浸润性癌(TxN3M1Ⅳ期,HR阴性HER-2阳性),术后进展制订方案“曲妥珠单抗+帕妥珠单抗+紫杉醇脂质体”6周期,HP维持,4周期评估大PR。结论MBC病因尚未明确,迄今尚无标准的筛查指南。MBC与乳腺癌家族史、BRCA2基因突变及体内雌激素失衡等因素密切相关,检查方法首选超声检查及钼靶检查,对高度可疑癌变的肿瘤应尽早行穿刺活检明确诊断,病理类型多为浸润性导管癌。早发现治疗预后较好,对于MBC治疗依据女性乳癌治疗方案,以手术、放化疗、靶向、内分泌等多种手段在治疗中综合应用。展开更多
Cancer cells with immunogenic properties having altered protein glycosylation, modified blood group substances have been widely studied. Due to the genetic instability occurring during carcinogenesis the glycosyltrans...Cancer cells with immunogenic properties having altered protein glycosylation, modified blood group substances have been widely studied. Due to the genetic instability occurring during carcinogenesis the glycosyltransferases may suffer from posttranslation sequence modification. The author describes 2 autopsy cases, where in the background of the unusual metastatic tumor presentation, incompatible blood group antigenic determinants have been demonstrated using blood group specific lectins and monoclonal antibodies (mAb). In the first case, reported here, a 10-year-old girl developed an acute myeloid leukemia and died in a septic endotoxin shock after successful cytostatic treatment of a juvenile signet ring cell cancer of her colon. At autopsy there were no signs of tumor except bilateral apple-sized mucinous ovarian (Krukenberg) metastases. While she had erythrocyte phenotype of blood group A, the signet ring adenocarcinoma cells expressed blood group B incompatible antigenic determinants with lectin/mAb. In the second case, the autopsy of a 78-year-old female resulted in no macroscopic tumor sign except a moderately enlarged, ham hard spleen. Light microscopy revealed adenocarcinomatous infiltration in the splenic sinusoids. The patient had blood group O, while the metastatic cells in the spleen reacted with Breast Carcinoma Antigen (BioGenex) and incompatible anti-B Banderiaeasimplicifolia agglutinin I and anti-B mAb. It proved to be a case of an occult, completely regressed breast cancer. Based on these observations the expression of tumor specific incompatible blood group antigens might occur from time to time, mostly in adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, blood group-based specific immuno-oncotherapy could be considered in some cancer cases.展开更多
Occult breast cancer (OBC) is an uncommon type of breast cancer, with palpable masses in the axillary area as the initial symptom. We report a case of OBC with HER2 genetic heterogeneity and discuss the impact of a...Occult breast cancer (OBC) is an uncommon type of breast cancer, with palpable masses in the axillary area as the initial symptom. We report a case of OBC with HER2 genetic heterogeneity and discuss the impact of an unusual HER2 amplification pattern.A 56-year-old female was discovered a palpable mass in the right axillary area. She underwent a lymph node excisional biopsy at another hospital approximately one month before referral to our hospital service for further evaluation. The biopsy showed lymph tissue with tumor cell infiltrating in the form of sheets or nests. The tumor cells were larging in size, obviously atypical, and showed prominent nucleoli and intracellular keratosis. Mammography, chest X-ray, chest computed tomography (CT), abdominal ultrasonography (US), and positron emission tomography- CT (PET-CT), which were also performed at the initial hospital, showed no abnormal findings.展开更多
隐匿型乳腺癌(Occult breast cancer,OBC)是以腋窝淋巴结转移癌为主要表现的一种少见的乳腺癌表现。对于这类患者应当进行完善的术前检查,不仅需要包括标准的双侧乳腺摄影片,还要通过超声和核磁共振评估双侧乳腺和腋窝淋巴结,以寻找原...隐匿型乳腺癌(Occult breast cancer,OBC)是以腋窝淋巴结转移癌为主要表现的一种少见的乳腺癌表现。对于这类患者应当进行完善的术前检查,不仅需要包括标准的双侧乳腺摄影片,还要通过超声和核磁共振评估双侧乳腺和腋窝淋巴结,以寻找原发病灶。由于此类患者具有较高的局部复发风险,因此不推荐单纯对乳腺进行观察,乳房局部治疗应包括全乳切除,也可以考虑保留乳房联合全乳放疗。同时也应进行腋窝淋巴结清扫以提高局部控制并且完善分期。此外,患者还可以接受新辅助或辅助全身治疗。虽然隐匿性乳腺癌伴腋窝转移患者的疾病分期为T_0N_(1-2)M_0期,但比同期别原发性乳腺癌预后更好,腋窝淋巴结转移数目,尤其是小于4枚转移与4枚或以上转移相比仍然是最为可靠的预测结局的因素。展开更多
基金Supported by Jiangsu Provincial Health Commission’s 2020 High-Level Health Talents“Six Ones Project”Top-Notch Talent Research Project,No.LGY20200062021 Youth Medical Science Innovation Project of Xuzhou Health Commission,No.XWKYHT20210580.
文摘BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)has traditionally been considered to be a carcinoma of unknown primary origin with a favorable prognosis and can be treated as stage II-III breast cancer.Due to the small number of cases and limited clinical experience,treatments vary greatly around the world and no standardized treatment has yet been established.AIM To investigate the clinicopathological features,psychological status and prognostic features of patients with OBC.METHODS The clinicopathological data of 33 OBC patients diagnosed and treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and Xuzhou Central Hospital from November 2015 to November 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The psychological status of OBC patients was evaluated by the Self-rating Anxiety Scale and Self-rating Depression Scale.Patients’emotions,stress perception and psychological resilience were evaluated by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule,the Chinese Perceived Stress Scale,and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale(CD-RISC),respectively.Patient survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and survival curves were plotted for analysis with the log-rank test.Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed using the Cox regression model.RESULTS The 33 OBC patients included 32 females and 1 male.Of the 33 patients,30(91%)had axillary tumors,3(9%)had a neck mass as the primary symptom;18(54.5%)had estrogen receptor-positive tumors,17(51.5%)had progesterone receptor-positive tumors,and 18(54.5%)had Her-2-positive tumors;24(72.7%)received surgical treatment,including 18 patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy,1 patient who underwent breast-conserving surgery plus axillary lymph node dissection(ALND),and 5 patients who underwent ALND alone;12 patients received preoperative neoadjuvant therapy.All 30 patients developed anxiety and depression,with low positive affect scores and high negative affect scores,accompanied by a high stress level and poor psychological resilience.There were no differences in the psychological status of patients according to age,body mass index,or menopausal status.The overall survival and disease-free survival(DFS)of all the patients were 83.3%and 55.7%,respectively.Univariate analysis demonstrated that the initial tumor site(P=0.021)and node stage(P=0.020)were factors that may affect patient prognosis.The 5-year DFS rate of OBC patients who received radiotherapy was greater(P<0.001),while the use of different surgical methods(P=0.687)had no statistically significant effect on patient outcomes.Multivariate analysis revealed that radiotherapy(P=0.031)was an independent prognostic factor.Receiving radiotherapy had a significant effect on the CD-RISC score(P=0.02).CONCLUSION OBC is a rare breast disease whose diagnosis and treatment are currently controversial.There was no significant difference in the efficacy of other less invasive surgical procedures compared to those of modified radical mastectomy.In addition,radiotherapy can significantly improve patient outcomes.We should pay attention to the psychological state of patients while they receive antitumor therapy.
基金Supported by Health Specific Program of Jilin Province,China,No.2018SCZWSZX-035Scientific and Technological Development Program of Jilin Province,China,No.20190701041GH.
文摘BACKGROUND Occult breast cancer(OBC)is a special type of breast cancer presenting as axillary lymph node metastasis with undetectable primary lesions in the breast.Due to its low incidence and unique clinical manifestations,there is a lack of consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of OBC.We report a case of OBC treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with anlotinib.The treatment was well tolerated,and the patient achieved a pathologic complete response.CASE SUMMARY A 53-year-old woman presented with a lump in her right axillary area with no primary lesions in the breast.Pathological biopsy confirmed right axillary metastatic carcinoma.Immunohistochemical staining results were positive for progesterone receptor,cytokeratin 7,specific breast markers GATA3 and gross cystic disease fluid protein-15.Tumor cells were negative for estrogen receptor,human epidermal growth factor receptor-2,cytokeratin 5/6,cytokeratin 20,and villin.The patient was diagnosed with OBC,and she underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with anlotinib.Mastectomy plus axillary lymph node dissection was performed.The patient achieved pathologic complete response with no residual invasive tumor cells in the breast or axillary lymph nodes.Postoperatively,she received adjuvant radiotherapy and endocrine therapy.CONCLUSION Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and anlotinib had good efficacy and safety in the treatment of OBC and may be a new therapeutic option.
基金supported by grants of the Precision Medicine Special Project of National Key Research and Development Program of China(2016YFC0901302)
文摘There is a lack of investigation into the biological characteristics and preoperative systemic therapy (PST) for occult breast cancer (OBC). For this study, departmental records in Breast Disease Center of Peking University First Hospital from January 2008 to December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed to identify cases of OBC. Eleven cases were included, and all patients were female, with a median age of 56 (range: 29-75) years. The sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRD was I00%, and the false positive rate was 33.3%. Based on histologic analysis of the axillary node, 9 (81.8%) cases were grade 3, and 2 (18.2%) cases were grade 2; 4 (36.4%) cases were 〉10% estrogen receptor (ER) positive and 6 (54.5%) human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2) positive. Nine cases (81.8%) exhibited over 30% Ki67 expression. PST was performed in 5 of the 11 cases. The lymph node response rate was 100% (5/5), but no complete remission was achieved. In conclusion, aggressive subtypes were predominant among the included cases, and PST should be considered for OBC treatment options.
文摘Axillary presentation from occult breast cancer is uncommon and continues to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to physicians. Once the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma metastatic to an axillary lymph node has been confi rmed, a preoperative workup should be done. The current experience is based on several relatively small retrospective reviews and case reports. It is diffi cult to determine the best management of occult breast cancer. However, treatment of axillary lymph node dissection is recommended for local control and complete staging information. Treatment of breast should be a choice between breast conservation with whole-breast radiotherapy and mastectomy. Adjuvant systemic treatment should be offered.
文摘Background:Because of the rarity of occult breast cancer(OBC)and limited experience in OBC treatment,the optimal treatment strategy is unknown.This study aimed to compare the efficacy of axillary lymph node dissection(ALND)plus radiotherapy with that of mastectomy plus ALND in patients with OBC.Methods:Relevant clinical data between January 2004 and December 2015 were retrospectively collected from the Surveillance,Epidemiology,and End Results database.The clinical characteristics and prognoses of patients who underwent ALND plus radiotherapy or mastectomy plus ALND were compared before and after propensity score matching.Results:Overall,569 eligible patients with OBC were included in this study.Of these,247 patients underwent ALND plus radiotherapy and 322 underwent mastectomy plus ALND.The 5-year overall survival(OS)rates in the ALND plus radiotherapy group and the mastectomy plus ALND group were 89.2%and 80.6%,respectively;and the corresponding 5-year breast cancer-specific survival(BCSS)rates were 95.2%and 93.0%,respectively.After propensity score matching,the OS in the ALND plus radiotherapy group was significantly better than that in the mastectomy plus ALND group.In addition,further subgroup analyses revealed that ALND plus radiotherapy prolonged OS in the pN3 subgroup.Among patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy,those who underwent ALND plus radiotherapy had better BCSS and OS than those who underwent mastectomy plus ALND.Conclusions:ALND plus radiotherapy could improve the OS of patients with OBC,especially those with pN3 disease and those receiving chemotherapy.ALND combined with radiotherapy is the optimal treatment strategy for patients with imaging-negative OBC.
文摘Objective: A lot of 3715 resected lymph nodes from 350 stage I cancer patients, including 94 NSCLC, 112 breast carcinoma, 115 esophageal carcinoma, and 29 vulvar carcinoma cases, were re examined by immuno histochemistry. Methods: Using monoclonal anti cytokeratins (AE1/AE3), anti EMA, and polyclonal anti keratin antibodies, the tumor cell micrometastases were detected to obtain more reliable information concerning the nodal status. Results: Nodal occult metastases were observed in 113 of 350 (32.5%) patients and in 203 of 3715 (5.5%) nodes. The positive rates in both patients and nodes were higher in NSCLC than in others (P<0.05). The nodal occult metastases were seen in 58% of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma and 53.8% of adenocarcinoma, while they were seen in 22.5% of esophageal and 10.3% of vulvar squamous cell carcinomas and in 27.7% of breast adenocarcinoma (P<0.05). Follow up of a part of breast carcinoma patients showed that the clinical prognosis was worse in patients with positive nodes than in negative ones (P< 0.05 ). Conclusion: The data suggested that the immunohistochemical techniques can significantly facilitate the detection of micrometastatic tumor cells in lymph nodes. The frequency of nodal occult metastases may have important impact on the clinical prognosis of cancer patients.
文摘目的男性隐匿性乳腺癌(male occult breast cancer,MOBC)在临床上罕见,发病率远低于女性乳腺癌,占全部乳腺癌患者的0.5%~1%。对本病认识不足常导致延误诊治,因此需重视MOBC的临床病理特征、治疗策略及生存情况。方法本文报道2022年7月菏泽市牡丹人民医院收治的1例57岁MOBC。回顾性分析该患者的诊断及治疗过程和生存情况,并复习相关文献,供临床医师参考。结果患者57岁,临床上表现为右颈部肿块,行双侧甲状腺肿瘤切除术,术后病理为乳腺浸润性癌(TxN3M1Ⅳ期,HR阴性HER-2阳性),术后进展制订方案“曲妥珠单抗+帕妥珠单抗+紫杉醇脂质体”6周期,HP维持,4周期评估大PR。结论MBC病因尚未明确,迄今尚无标准的筛查指南。MBC与乳腺癌家族史、BRCA2基因突变及体内雌激素失衡等因素密切相关,检查方法首选超声检查及钼靶检查,对高度可疑癌变的肿瘤应尽早行穿刺活检明确诊断,病理类型多为浸润性导管癌。早发现治疗预后较好,对于MBC治疗依据女性乳癌治疗方案,以手术、放化疗、靶向、内分泌等多种手段在治疗中综合应用。
文摘Cancer cells with immunogenic properties having altered protein glycosylation, modified blood group substances have been widely studied. Due to the genetic instability occurring during carcinogenesis the glycosyltransferases may suffer from posttranslation sequence modification. The author describes 2 autopsy cases, where in the background of the unusual metastatic tumor presentation, incompatible blood group antigenic determinants have been demonstrated using blood group specific lectins and monoclonal antibodies (mAb). In the first case, reported here, a 10-year-old girl developed an acute myeloid leukemia and died in a septic endotoxin shock after successful cytostatic treatment of a juvenile signet ring cell cancer of her colon. At autopsy there were no signs of tumor except bilateral apple-sized mucinous ovarian (Krukenberg) metastases. While she had erythrocyte phenotype of blood group A, the signet ring adenocarcinoma cells expressed blood group B incompatible antigenic determinants with lectin/mAb. In the second case, the autopsy of a 78-year-old female resulted in no macroscopic tumor sign except a moderately enlarged, ham hard spleen. Light microscopy revealed adenocarcinomatous infiltration in the splenic sinusoids. The patient had blood group O, while the metastatic cells in the spleen reacted with Breast Carcinoma Antigen (BioGenex) and incompatible anti-B Banderiaeasimplicifolia agglutinin I and anti-B mAb. It proved to be a case of an occult, completely regressed breast cancer. Based on these observations the expression of tumor specific incompatible blood group antigens might occur from time to time, mostly in adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, blood group-based specific immuno-oncotherapy could be considered in some cancer cases.
文摘Occult breast cancer (OBC) is an uncommon type of breast cancer, with palpable masses in the axillary area as the initial symptom. We report a case of OBC with HER2 genetic heterogeneity and discuss the impact of an unusual HER2 amplification pattern.A 56-year-old female was discovered a palpable mass in the right axillary area. She underwent a lymph node excisional biopsy at another hospital approximately one month before referral to our hospital service for further evaluation. The biopsy showed lymph tissue with tumor cell infiltrating in the form of sheets or nests. The tumor cells were larging in size, obviously atypical, and showed prominent nucleoli and intracellular keratosis. Mammography, chest X-ray, chest computed tomography (CT), abdominal ultrasonography (US), and positron emission tomography- CT (PET-CT), which were also performed at the initial hospital, showed no abnormal findings.
文摘隐匿型乳腺癌(Occult breast cancer,OBC)是以腋窝淋巴结转移癌为主要表现的一种少见的乳腺癌表现。对于这类患者应当进行完善的术前检查,不仅需要包括标准的双侧乳腺摄影片,还要通过超声和核磁共振评估双侧乳腺和腋窝淋巴结,以寻找原发病灶。由于此类患者具有较高的局部复发风险,因此不推荐单纯对乳腺进行观察,乳房局部治疗应包括全乳切除,也可以考虑保留乳房联合全乳放疗。同时也应进行腋窝淋巴结清扫以提高局部控制并且完善分期。此外,患者还可以接受新辅助或辅助全身治疗。虽然隐匿性乳腺癌伴腋窝转移患者的疾病分期为T_0N_(1-2)M_0期,但比同期别原发性乳腺癌预后更好,腋窝淋巴结转移数目,尤其是小于4枚转移与4枚或以上转移相比仍然是最为可靠的预测结局的因素。