Modern Medicine (Jun 2023)

Second Primary Lung Cancer after Breast Cancer: Challenges and Approaches

  • Elena-Monica BOGHICI,
  • Andreea-Ioana PAROSANU,
  • Ion Cristian IACIU,
  • Mihaela OLARU,
  • Cristina-Florina PIRLOG,
  • Cristina ORLOV-SLAVU,
  • Ana-Maria POPA,
  • Cornelia NITIPIR

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31689/rmm.2023.30.2.157
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 2
pp. 157 – 160

Abstract

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Breast cancer is one of the most common malignancies, with a 10-year survival rate for early non-metastatic stages of over 80%. However, recurrence or relapse may occur decades after completing therapy, and cancer survivors have also a risk of secondary neoplasia especially due to radiation therapy. This case highlights the challenges of an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment in patients with second primary cancer and uncommon metastasis.

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