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Breast Cancer
Data on breast cancer described by researchers at Chang-Gung University
December 11th, 2008
"A 41-year-old female suffered from epigastralgia and intermittent constipation for 10 months, and abdominal fullness and intermittent pain for 6 months, before seeking help. Double contrast barium study of the colon showed multiple indentations on the sigmoid, ascending, and proximal transverse portions with tethered adjacent mucosal outline as well as the presence of ascites compatible with peritoneal carcinomatosis," researchers in Taiwan report. "Mediolateral oblique mammogram showed a speculated mass with some intratumoral microcalcifications in the upper retroareolar portion of the right breast. Due to the persistent abdominal complaints, laparotomy was done....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-12-11)
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