Solitary bone metastasis beneath the shoulder shield: coincidence or cause?

Post-mastectomy radiotherapy has been demonstrated to improve locoregional control in breast cancer patients. We report a case involving a 44-year-old breast cancer patient who presented with a solitary bone metastasis in the area beneath the shoulder shield, likely from a coincidental recurrence.

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Published in:Current oncology (Toronto) 2006-08, Vol.13 (4), p.121-123
Main Authors: Fan, G, Sinclair, E, Christakis, M, Erhlich, L, Zubovits, J, Chow, E
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Language:English
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Summary:Post-mastectomy radiotherapy has been demonstrated to improve locoregional control in breast cancer patients. We report a case involving a 44-year-old breast cancer patient who presented with a solitary bone metastasis in the area beneath the shoulder shield, likely from a coincidental recurrence.
ISSN:1198-0052
1718-7729
1718-7729
DOI:10.3747/co.v13i4.98