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Adenoid Cystic Cancer
Study results from Y.M. Law and colleagues update understanding of adenoid cystic cancer
April 23rd, 2009
According to recent research from Singapore, Singapore, "Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast is a rare neoplasm that constitutes less than one percent of all mammary carcinomas. To date, there have been about 140 cases reported in the literature." "It is a rare variant of adenocarcinoma that usually occurs in the salivary glands. In contrast to the aggressive nature of adenoid cystic carcinoma that occurs in the head and neck region, adenoid cystic carcinoma of the breast has a very favourable prognosis. Little has been published to date on its radiological features," wrote Y.M. Law and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "We describe a...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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