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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

A rare case of HER2-positive pure metaplastic squamous cell carcinoma of the breast.

Lingping Xie, Tianhai Du, Chao Wang

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Article in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lingping XieDepartment of Pathology, Chengdu Shang Jin Nan Fu Hospital, Chengdu, China.
Tianhai DuDepartment of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Chao WangDepartment of Pathology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China. wang_chao1987@126.com.

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Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast (PSCCB) is a rare form of metaplastic breast carcinoma (MpBC), constituting approximately 0.1% of all invasive breast cancers. It is characterized by unique morphological and clinical features, exhibiting a high degree of invasiveness and a poor prognosis. Most molecular subtypes are negative for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), while HER2-positive PSCCB is even rarer, accounting for approximately 4-22% of cases. Accurate histological diagnosis is crucial for effective management.Currently, there is limited research on neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with targeted therapy for HER2-positive PSCCB, and standardized treatment protocols have yet to be established. We report a case of pure HER2-positive PSCCB with the aim of gaining experience in the treatment of HER2-positive PSCCB.

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HER2-positiveNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPrimary squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) of the breastTargeted therapy

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