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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2018

Do site and type of metastasis in breast cancer show a changing pattern with increased age? A cross comparison of clinicopathological characteristics between age groups.

Majid Akrami, Afrooz Sepahdar, Peyman Arasteh, Sedigheh Tahmasebi, Vahid Zangouri, Azam Askari, Babak Pezeshki, Abdolrasoul Talei

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Majid AkramiBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Afrooz SepahdarBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Peyman ArastehBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Peyman.arasteh@yahoo.com.
Sedigheh TahmasebiBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Vahid ZangouriSurgical Oncology Division, General Surgery Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Azam AskariBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Babak PezeshkiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Abdolrasoul TaleiBreast Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IRFasa University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 95-01-01-13040
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Abstract

backgroundIn here, we evaluated pattern of metastasis and cross-compared clinicopathological features between different age groups with breast cancer (BC).

methodsThis study was conducted in the Shiraz Breast Cancer Registry (largest BC registry in Iran). Patients were classified as < 30 years old (group 1), 30-60 years old (group 2), and > 60 years old (group 3). The three age groups were compared regarding clinical and baseline characteristics.

resultsOverall, 564 individuals entered group 1, 4519 group 2, and 670 group 3. Group 1 had lower rates of tumor necrosis (p < 0.001), higher lymphatic or vascular invasion (p = 0.002), estrogen receptor-negative individuals, and HER2-positive individuals (p ≤ 0.001). Younger groups had more stage 3 BC (31.1, 25.6, and 19.7% for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) (p = 0.016), grade 3 BC (27.4, 20.6, and 16.5% for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) (p = 0.001), and grade 3 nucleus (43.1, 34.5, and 27.6% for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) (p < 0.001). Group 1 had higher rates of regional metastasis (4.7 vs. 1.5 and 2.1% for groups 2 and 3, respectively). Younger individuals had higher rates of brain metastasis (13.3, 5.4, and 1.1% for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively). Moreover, those > 60 years old had more lung metastasis (33 vs. 12.6 and 6.7% for groups 2 and 1, respectively) (p < 0.001). Younger groups had more < 5-year recurrence (16.3, 11.7, and 8.9%, for groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively) (p = 0.023).

conclusionPattern and site of recurrence changes according to age in BC. This brings up the question whether age is an independent predictor of organ of metastasis or is site of metastasis the result of other clinicopathological determinants which differ between age groups.

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AdultAge FactorsBreast NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryIranLymphatic MetastasisMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisPrognosisReceptors, SteroidErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, SteroidAgeBreast cancerMetastasisPathologyRecurrence

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