Dual breast cancers followed by endometrial cancer.
Two cases in which dual breast cancers occurred at several years interval, followed by endometrial cancer are described. The risk factors for dual breast cancers, the association between breast and endometrial cancer, and the association of tamoxifen therapy with endometrial cancer, and future cancer risk will be briefly discussed.
Dimitrievich
Elizabeth
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USD School of Medicine, Sioux Falls, USA.
Sterzinger
Ann
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
D013629:Tamoxifen