Open AccessA rare case of lobular breast cancer metastasizing to large bowel
Author(s) -
Yanagisawa Waka,
Krishnan Sandra,
Fernandez Adrian
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4081
Subject(s) - medicine , breast cancer , colorectal cancer , radiology , metastasis , cancer , invasive lobular carcinoma , endoscopy , invasive ductal carcinoma
Lobular breast cancer metastasis to bowel is rare, however, when it occurs, the prognosis is poor. Possible benefits of investigation with screening endoscopy for gastrointestinal metastases are discussed in order to optimize prognosis for patients.