title: [A case of primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast].
abstract: Primary non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) of the breast represent less than 3% of extranodal NHL; in comparison to extranodal NHL at other sites, they are characterized by rapid progression and worse prognosis. We report a case of primary NHL of the breast treated, after surgery, with a sequential combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Literature data suggest that the most important factors in therapeutic decisions making are the initial stage of the disease and the histological subtype.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Autonoma Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Eugenio, Roma, Italia. Onceug@ats.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Michetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berni
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bellini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Porta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Manente
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marinuzzi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antimi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis