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  • Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is a rare cancer type, making up only about 0.1% of cases, and is characterized by fast growth and a poor outlook.
  • A 56-year-old woman with breast SCC that spread to nearby lymph nodes underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, including doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, followed by paclitaxel, leading to a complete pathological response after surgery.
  • This case highlights that aggressive preoperative chemotherapy can effectively shrink breast SCC tumors, enabling less invasive breast-conserving surgery and resulting in a three-year recurrence-free period.

Article Abstract

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the breast is a rare form of breast cancer, accounting for approximately 0.1% of all breast cancers. It is known for its rapid tumor growth and poor prognosis with no established treatment.

Case Presentation: A 56-year-old woman was diagnosed with breast SCC with axillary, supraclavicular and internal thoracic lymph node metastases. She received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) with dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) followed by dose-dense paclitaxel (PTX). This treatment resulted in a pathological complete response (pCR) after breast-conserving surgery. The patient was then treated with radiotherapy. She remained free of recurrence for three years postoperatively.

Conclusions: We report a rare case of breast SCC treated with preoperative dose-dense chemotherapy, resulting in pCR and allowing breast-conserving surgery.

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