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ArticleOncology letters2024

Invasive papillary carcinoma of the breast: A case report.

Shijing Wang, Qingfu Zhang, Tangbo Zhang, Xiaoyun Mao

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Article in Oncology letters, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Shijing WangDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China.
Qingfu ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China.
Tangbo ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China.
Xiaoyun MaoDepartment of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Invasive papillary carcinoma (IPC) of the breast is a rare form of cancer. The current report documents a case of IPC characterized by a large tumor size and skin involvement. Surgical exploration revealed no evidence of axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer. Due to financial constraints, the patient opted solely for anastrozole endocrine therapy at a dosage of 1 mg/day for a period of 5 years post-surgery, foregoing other treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Since discharge, 2.5 years have passed, during which the patient has been followed up via phone every 3 months, showing a good prognosis. A literature review indicated that IPC is prevalent amongst the elderly population and can be misdiagnosed due to its morphological, cytomorphological and immunophenotypic overlap with other types of papillary neoplasms. This tumor exhibits a more favorable prognosis compared with IDC, primarily attributed to its advantageous gene and molecular expression patterns, coupled with its decreased invasiveness. Despite limited evidence-based research on the treatment of IPC, the present case report, albeit with limitations, underscores the importance of avoiding over-treatment and suggests the feasibility of combining surgery with endocrine therapy for IPC.

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invasive papillary carcinomapathologyprognosisrare breast cancertreatment

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PMCPMC11099954

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