Open AccessTreatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer with Liver Transplantation
Author(s) -
Wilson J. M.,
Carder P.,
Downey S.,
Davies M. H.,
Wyatt J. I.,
Brennan T. G.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the breast journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1524-4741
pISSN - 1075-122X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1524-4741.2003.09217.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , liver transplantation , breast cancer , incidence (geometry) , metastasis , colorectal cancer , oncology , transplantation , disease , cancer , surgery , physics , optics
Resection of liver metastases is accepted as an appropriate treatment for colorectal metastases in suitable patients. Liver transplant is not often used for malignant disease as there is a high incidence of undetectable micrometastases elsewhere and recurrence is likely. The effects of immunosuppression may also enhance the growth of malignant cells at other sites. We report a case where a young patient with undiagnosed breast cancer with axillary and liver metastases underwent liver transplantation and is effectively leading a normal life 33 months after transplant.