title: Breast metastasis from colonic primary: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Colorectal cancer most commonly metastasizes to the liver and lung. The development of breast metastases is exceptionally rare and is associated with poor clinical outcomes. We report a case of colonic adenocarcinoma metastatic to the breast and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Hematology Oncology Associates, Stamford, USA. cjd46@cornell.edu
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Del Prete
authors.forename: Salvatore A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Del Prete
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Babkowski
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary*; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000556:secondary*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D053554:Keratin-20 / Q000378:metabolism; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
chemical_list: D053554:Keratin-20