title: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the breast: case report and management decisions.
abstract: Though breast carcinoma is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, adequate knowledge of this disease is still very poor. Pure primary squamous cell carcinoma of breast is one such mystery, which is encountered very rarely. Its clinical behavior should not be correlated with the standard infiltrating duct carcinoma of breast. It follows an atypical presentation in terms of tumor size, lymph node and systemic spread. It is generally a triple negative tumor with an aggressive behavior and resistance to standard chemotherapeutic regimens. Management decisions need to be individualized with emphasis toward platinum-based chemotherapy and targeted therapy.
authors: Department of Radiation Oncology, Grecian Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 69, Mohali, Punjab, India. nidhiprinja@gmail.com
authors: Nidhi
authors: N
authors: Gupta
authors: Rajesh
authors: R
authors: Vashisht
authors: Vinod
authors: V
authors: Nimbran
authors: Rakesh
authors: R
authors: Gupta
authors: Neerja
authors: N
authors: Dhingra
authors: Anjali
authors: A
authors: Bhutani
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003657:Decision Making; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome