title: Carcinoma of breast and scleroderma: four further cases and a literature review.
abstract: Four patients are described in whom scleroderma developed within 18 months of detection of breast carcinoma. Previously reported cases of this association and the relevant literature are reviewed. The available evidence suggests that in some women there may be a causal relationship between breast cancer and scleroderma or progressive systemic sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, Royal Liverpool Hospital.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Forbes
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Woodrow
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Verbov
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D002293:Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / Q000150:complications*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000150:complications*