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View Article and Find Full Text PDFCarcinoma en cuirasse (CeC) is an uncommon presentation of metastatic cutaneous carcinoma, most often originating from breast carcinoma. We present a case study of a man in his 30s exhibiting progressive skin thickening over the left chest, alongside appetite and weight loss. On examination, the patient had painless skin induration and palpable, matted, hard, immobile and non-tender axillary, cervical and inguinal lymphadenopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Colorectal cancer (CRC) in young adults is a rising concern in developing countries such as India. This study investigates clinicopathologic profiles, treatment patterns, and outcomes of CRC in young adults, focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) CRC in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC).
Methods: A retrospective registry study from January 2018 to December 2020 involved 126 young adults (age 40 years and younger) with CRC.