Case report of papillary breast carcinoma, cystic

S D Med. 2013 Jul;66(7):265-6.

Abstract

Intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast (ICP) is a rare form of noninvasive breast cancer. The average age of onset is 65 years. Patients with ICP have a greater than 15-year survival rate advantage compared to patients with other breast carcinomas. There have been no reports of disease-related deaths in patients with ICP and no increased risk of disease in the contralateral breast. No definitive conclusions have been made regarding adjuvant treatment; however, ICP should generally be treated like ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Tamoxifen is often recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mastectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Tamoxifen / therapeutic use*
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Tamoxifen