Abstract
The cervix is a possible site of metastasis from any primary malignancy, but no specific indication on follow-up examination is present. We present an asymptomatic patient with isolated breast cancer cervical recurrence diagnosed by colposcopy after 11 years from primary disease. After a PubMed search and a review of current guidelines, no indication to follow-up examination regarding the cervix is present. The adoption of colposcopy in cancer survivors might be an aid to gynecologists in diagnosing cancer recurrence. Cancer survivors might benefit from a more thorough gynecologic examination as compared with the simple Papanicolaou test.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-117 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | International Journal of Gynecological Pathology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2008 |
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Keywords
- Breast cancer
- Colposcopy
- Uterine cervix recurrence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Late breast cancer recurrence to the uterine cervix with a review of the literature. / Manci, Natalina; Marchetti, Claudia; Esposito, Francesca; Graziano, Marialida; Tomao, Federica; Pastore, Maria; Bellati, Filippo; Panici, Pierluigi Benedetti.
In: International Journal of Gynecological Pathology, Vol. 27, No. 1, 01.2008, p. 113-117.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Esposito, Francesca
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AU - Tomao, Federica
AU - Pastore, Maria
AU - Bellati, Filippo
AU - Panici, Pierluigi Benedetti
PY - 2008/1
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N2 - The cervix is a possible site of metastasis from any primary malignancy, but no specific indication on follow-up examination is present. We present an asymptomatic patient with isolated breast cancer cervical recurrence diagnosed by colposcopy after 11 years from primary disease. After a PubMed search and a review of current guidelines, no indication to follow-up examination regarding the cervix is present. The adoption of colposcopy in cancer survivors might be an aid to gynecologists in diagnosing cancer recurrence. Cancer survivors might benefit from a more thorough gynecologic examination as compared with the simple Papanicolaou test.
AB - The cervix is a possible site of metastasis from any primary malignancy, but no specific indication on follow-up examination is present. We present an asymptomatic patient with isolated breast cancer cervical recurrence diagnosed by colposcopy after 11 years from primary disease. After a PubMed search and a review of current guidelines, no indication to follow-up examination regarding the cervix is present. The adoption of colposcopy in cancer survivors might be an aid to gynecologists in diagnosing cancer recurrence. Cancer survivors might benefit from a more thorough gynecologic examination as compared with the simple Papanicolaou test.
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