Metastases from carcinoma of the breast involving the central nervous system.
A general discussion is made of the incidence, biological behaviour, diagnosis and management of metastatic disease involving the central nervous system secondary to malignant disease of the breast. Illustrative case histories selected from patients treated for carcinoma of the breast in the period 1978-88 are included.
Leggett
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Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000556:secondary; D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed