Recurrent invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast with metastasis to the uterine cervix: A case report.

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Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Published: June 2024

This article presents a case of cervical metastasis from recurrence of invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast >20 years after initial diagnosis. The diagnosis was made after the patient presented with three months of intermittent post-menopausal vaginal spotting. She underwent palliative radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy and was disease free at the time of writing. Cervical metastasis of a primary breast cancer is extremely rare and can present with a variety of symptoms. This case report highlights the importance of life-long gynecologic care and surveillance in patients with a history of breast cancer.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11016577PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crwh.2024.e00607DOI Listing

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