Colonic metastasis from a breast carcinoma, an unusual colonoscopic finding

Colonic metastasis from a breast carcinoma, an unusual colonoscopic finding

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in females in the UK. Distant metastases are the commonest cause of death and the lung, liver and bones are the most common sites. Metastases to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are rare with colonic metastases even rarer and as such may pose a diagno...

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Published in:British journal of medical practitioners Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 47
Main Authors: Ali, Wadah, Mohamed, Zakir K, Thekkinkattil, D
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: J M N Medical Education Ltd 01-03-2016
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Care and treatment
Case studies
Colon cancer
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis
Metastasis
Risk factors
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Summary:Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in females in the UK. Distant metastases are the commonest cause of death and the lung, liver and bones are the most common sites. Metastases to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are rare with colonic metastases even rarer and as such may pose a diagnostic challenge. They are much less common than primary intestinal tumours. Here, we report an interesting case of a patient who presented with colonic metastasis over six years following treatment of a breast carcinoma. Keywords: Breast cancer, colon metastasis, colonoscopy
ISSN:1757-8515
1757-8515