Gao Robert W, Edlund Shane, Yuan Jianling
School of Medicine, University of Minnesota.
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota.
Cureus. 2017 Jun 16;9(6):e1360. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1360.
Although advances in screening mammography have dramatically improved the early detection of breast cancer, a subset of breast cancer cases still present as locally advanced disease. Some of these patients develop fungating lesions, which are difficult to manage and can have a severe impact on the quality of life. Palliative treatment options include surgery, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Herein, we describe the case of a patient who presented with a fungating breast mass and demonstrated an immediate and durable response to radiation therapy with a significantly improved quality of life.
尽管乳腺钼靶筛查技术的进步显著提高了乳腺癌的早期检测率，但仍有一部分乳腺癌病例以局部晚期疾病的形式出现。其中一些患者会出现溃疡性病变，这些病变难以处理，并且会对生活质量产生严重影响。姑息治疗选择包括手术、动脉内化疗和放射治疗。在此，我们描述了一例出现溃疡性乳腺肿块的患者，该患者对放射治疗表现出即时且持久的反应，生活质量显著改善。
