Current understanding and distinct features of multifocal and multicentric breast cancers
Elizabeth Avera,
Lilia Valentic,
Loan Bui
Abstract:BackgroundMultifocal (MF) and multicentric (MC) breast cancers are referred to as synchronous, multiple ipsilateral breast cancers; however, the definitions vary among the literature, which has made understanding and analyzing these diseases challenging.Recent findingsThe incidence ranges from 1% to 60%, with a higher prevalence in pre‐menopausal women. MF and MC breast cancers, compared with unifocal breast cancers, tend to be more aggressive and are associated with lower survival rates, higher recurrence, an… Show more
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