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Breast Cancer Metastases
Rare case of bilateral breast metastases from femoral Ewing sarcoma reported
April 7th, 2005
A rare case of bilateral breast metastases from femoral Ewing sarcoma was cited. According to a study from France, "We report a case of bilateral breast metastases from Ewing sarcoma of the femur. A 40-year-old woman presented with Ewing sarcoma of the left thigh, treated by complete surgical exeresis and chemotherapy. Secondary, a large tumor appeared in the left breast." "Bone scintigraphy, chest, and abdominal computed tomographic scan were normal. A breast biopsy found a malignant tumor composed of small round cells consistent with the initial diagnosis. After the first cycle of chemotherapy, a tumor was discovered in the controlateral breast....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-07)
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