[Medullary carcinoma of the breast. A review of the literature and a report of the authors' own cases]

G Anania; E Pasqual; A Uzzau; A Risaliti; G Terrosu; L Noce; A Donini; C Cedolini; P Soro

[Medullary carcinoma of the breast. A review of the literature and a report of the authors' own cases]

Minerva Chir. 1994 Dec;49(12):1239-43.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

G Anania¹, E Pasqual, A Uzzau, A Risaliti, G Terrosu, L Noce, A Donini, C Cedolini, P Soro

Affiliation

¹ Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Udine.

PMID: 7746442

Abstract

Experience with 5 cases of medullary carcinoma of the breast is reported. Reviewing the literature, medullary carcinoma appears to have a better prognosis than infiltrating ductal carcinoma so the proper surgical approach is represented by conservative procedures for lesions < 3 cm with no more than 3 nodes involved. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy don't seem to improve the survival rate.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Breast Neoplasms / mortality
Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
Carcinoma, Medullary / mortality
Carcinoma, Medullary / surgery*
Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Middle Aged
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant