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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Metaplastic Breast Carcinoma.

Hannah C Cobb, Komalpreet Kaur, Ashlyn S Everett, Richard Virgilio

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Hannah C CobbOncology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, USA.
Komalpreet KaurOncology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, USA.
Ashlyn S EverettRadiation Oncology, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, USA.
Richard VirgilioClinical Affairs, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metaplastic breast cancer (MBC) is a sporadic and highly aggressive form of breast cancer characterized histologically by a group of highly heterogeneous cells. Typical presentation is marked by a large palpable breast mass without lymph node involvement. MBC is a common cause of triple-negative breast cancer. In this case, we describe a 65-year-old woman who presented with a palpable breast mass and associated inflammatory breast changes. Following a thorough work-up with a breast ultrasound, bilateral breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and an image-guided needle biopsy, the patient was found to have triple-negative MBC, with squamous differentiation. This case highlights the current treatment methods employed for MBC and displays the challenging therapeutic task encountered when managing this disease. This report aims to emphasize the relevance of this cancer type and to encourage further research toward the development of disease-specific treatment guidelines.

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aggressive breast cancerbreast cancer researchbreast radiationmetaplastic breast cancerradiation and medical oncology

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PMID41089105
PMCPMC12515570

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