Locally advanced and inflammatory breast cancer

Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Dec;34(12):1027-32.

Abstract

This tenth article in our series on breast disease focuses on locally advanced breast cancer and inflammatory breast cancer -- both associated with a high risk of subsequent distant metastases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms / complications
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Family Practice / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / etiology
  • Mastectomy
  • Neoplasm Staging / methods
  • Patient Care Team
  • Physician's Role
  • Prognosis
  • Radiotherapy / methods
  • Tamoxifen / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Tamoxifen