title: A rare case of multicentric carcinoma left breast synchronous with carcinoma right lung: Therapeutic challenge in radiotherapy.
abstract: Multiple primary malignancies (MPMs) are a known phenomenon. We present a rare case of multicentric carcinoma of left breast synchronous with carcinoma of right lung. There was a diagnostic dilemma about the nature of the lung lesion, which otherwise would have been labeled as a metastasis from the breast primary; however, the immunohistochemistry markers distinguished between the two. The challenges in delivering radiotherapy in such not-so-conventional situations have been discussed. In spite of snag situation, patient can be treated safely with modern techniques and acceptable morbidities.
authors.forename: Prasad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tanawade
authors.forename: Shagun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Misra
authors.forename: Prahlad
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yathiraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Jai Prakash
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography