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Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer 1/2013

01-03-2013 | Case Report

Anorectal Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma

Authors: Manojkumar S. Nair, Benedict L. Phillips, R. Navaratnam, O. Fafemi

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer | Issue 1/2013

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In breast cancer, increasingly unusual presentations of metastatic disease with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract have been observed. Anorectal metastases from breast cancer are very rare. Literature is sparse regarding such metastasis from ductal cancers of the breast. A vigorous diagnostic approach prior to planning treatment permits prolonged survival without surgical intervention if the proper diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer can be made. …
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Metadata
Title
Anorectal Metastasis from Breast Carcinoma
Authors
Manojkumar S. Nair
Benedict L. Phillips
R. Navaratnam
O. Fafemi
Publication date
01-03-2013
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 1941-6628
Electronic ISSN: 1941-6636
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-012-9435-9

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