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    P2.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 618)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P2.01-059 - Breast Metastasis from Pulmonary Cancer:  A Case  Report. University Hospital "Shefqet Ndroqi" Tirana Albania 2008 (ID 7953)

      09:00 - 09:00  |  Author(s): I. Avdiu

      • Abstract
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      Background:
      Breast metastasis from the lung malignancy is very rare. An incidence of 0.1% to 1.6 % . The most commonly of primary malignant disease that metastasize to the breast are lymphoid tissue malignancy ,malignant hemopoetic disease, and malignant melanoma.

      Method:
      In our experience we have had only one case with breast cancer metastazis from primary lung cancer. A 56-year-old female ex smoker ,manifested a right breast mass and limphonods in the right axillar region.She was treated for primary lung cancer stage IIB befor 4 months.Although she was treated for right spontaneous pneumothorax six years ago through right posterolateral thoracotomy ,wedge bulectomy superior dexter ,fruotazh and pleural drainage.After 3 years she was treated and for metastasectomy left lung and lateral chest wall resection coste 6/7.

      Result:
      The patient underwent right local mastectomy and right axillary dissection . After histological and immunohistochemical analyses showed that breast mass was metastasis from a primary lung carcinoma

      Conclusion:
      A accuracy treatment and prognosis of the breast metastasis from primary lung cancer is differentiation from the primary brest cancer and is very important to do this diferentation.

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