Role of adjuvant radiotherapy in metaplastic matrix producing breast cancer: a case study with review of literature.
A rare and unique variant of breast cancer--metaplastic matrix producing carcinoma, is presented. Surgery has been the mainstay of treatment. The role of adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy, as has been used in this patient, has been reviewed.
Kumar
Piyush
P
Department of Radiotherapy, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Agarwal
Tanu
T
Krishnani
Narendra
N
Singh
Shalini
S
Datta
Niloy R
NR
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant