A rare case of true carcinosarcoma of the breast

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Authors

Antonello Accurso · Federico II University Hospital

Giuseppe Ciancia · University of Naples Federico II

Gianni Antonio Della Corte · University of Naples Federico II

P Reale · University of Naples Federico II

Giuseppe Accardo · University of Naples Federico II

Carmela Salerno · University of Naples Federico II

Daniele Bordoni

Abstract

The most appropriate therapeutic regimens for breast carcinosarcoma are still unclear because of the rarity of this condition, but Breast Conserving Treatment (BCT) followed by adjuvant chemotherapy seems to provide a prognosis equalling that of usual Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the breast.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Cancer and Skin Lesions Breast Cancer Treatment Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

Volume 21, pp. 125-128

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.03.004

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