Evaluation of Patients with Synchronous Bilateral Breast Cancer

Tiken E. E., Gunaldi M., Okuturlar Y., Tuna S.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.16, ss.45-47, 2015 (Hakemli Dergi) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/imj.2015.85547
  • Dergi Adı: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.45-47
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The incidence of bilateral breast cancer is 2%-11%. Synchronous bilateral breast cancer is uncommon (1%-2%). Bilateral breast cancer has worse prognosis than unilateral cancer. The aim of the retrospective study was to evaluate the incidence and demographic features of synchronous bilateral breast cancer patients in our hospital.