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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2024

A rare case of metaplastic breast carcinoma from India: Towards precision oncology.

Soirindhri Banerjee, Ishika Mahajan, Aruni Ghose, Stergios Boussios, Shivam Chakraborty

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Article in Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Soirindhri BanerjeeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.ORCID 0000-0001-7667-1001
Ishika MahajanDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, Lincoln County Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, Lincoln, UK.
Aruni GhoseDepartment of Medical Oncology, Barts Cancer Centre, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Stergios BoussiosDepartment of Medical Oncology, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Kent, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-2512-6131
Shivam ChakrabortyDepatment of Pathology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · INKing's College London · GBLincoln County Hospital · GBSt Bartholomew's Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMetaplastic Breast Cancer (MpBC) is an exceedingly rare entity, accounting for less than 1% of all malignant breast tumours. Predominantly triple-negative, they are notorious for their chemoresistance, high rates of recurrence and decreased disease-free survival (DFS). All this contributes significantly to BC mortality and results in poor prognostic implications. Limited evidence has led to a lacuna of specific treatment guidelines for this entity and hence remains an uncharted territory for clinicians. CASE: We report a case of a 46 year old premenopausal female with left-sided metaplastic triple negative T3N2aM0 BC with mesenchymal differentiation (high grade) whom we treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, primary surgery in the form of extreme oncoplasty and adjuvant radiotherapy by Telecobalt machine. Contrary to the expected aggressive course of the disease and poor prognosis of treatment, the patient is presently in remission without progression for over 2 years of follow up.

conclusionLimited experience in management of this pathological entity warrants the need for more research on it, with a special focus on targeted therapy. Discussing possibilities of a tailored approach, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach may aid in paving the path for the future of MpBC treatment.

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Breast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrecision MedicinePrognosisadenosquamoid differentiationadjuvant radiotherapybreast cancermetaplastictargeted therapytriple negative

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