Abstract
From a retrospective analysis of 181 cases observed in a ten-year period (1980-1990), the authors registered a frequency of bilateral breast cancer comparable to that reported in the literature (1-12%). Early diagnosis is the only factor able to modify positively the prognosis, through an accurate follow up, based on blood and X-ray tests (low-density mammography).
MeSH terms
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Breast Neoplasms / mortality
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Breast Neoplasms / surgery
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Carcinoma / diagnosis*
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Carcinoma / epidemiology
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Carcinoma / mortality
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Carcinoma / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Italy / epidemiology
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Mastectomy / statistics & numerical data
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis*
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / epidemiology
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / mortality
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Neoplasms, Second Primary / surgery
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Prognosis
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Retrospective Studies