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Breast Cancer
Scientists at University of California describe research in breast cancer
May 7th, 2009
"We demonstrate successful treatment of recurrent chondroid-metaplastic breast cancer. Breast cancer recurrence was diagnosed when a patient with a history of metaplastic breast cancer presented with recurrent acute strokes," scientists writing in the journal Clinical Breast Cancer report. "A diagnosis of tumor embolism was suspected when a chest radiograph performed as part of a work-up for stroke demonstrated several lung nodules, with 1 lung nodule invading the pulmonary vein and extending into the left atrium-the source of tumor emboli. This was followed by timely surgery to remove the embolizing metastatic lesion and local radiation to prevent growth and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-05-07)
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