Metaplastic Breast Cancer.
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چکیده
Metaplastic Breast Cancer (MBC) is a term referring to a heterogeneous group with malignant epithelial and mesenchymal tissue components. MBC is a rare disease, accounting for 0.2% of all breast cancers. Most MBC are triple negative cancers with poor prognosis and an aggressive clinical course. Herein, we aimed to present a 74-year-old patient with metaplastic breast cancer along with clinical, radiologic and pathologic properties.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of breast health
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016