Title of article :
SevereBilateralBreastMucinousCarcinomawithBilateralLungsand Cutaneous Metastasis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author/Authors :
Li, Xianyong Oncology Department - Chengdu Fuxing Hospital - Chengdu, China , Pu, Rong Oncology Department - Chengdu Fuxing Hospital - Chengdu, China , Li, Yanchu Oncology Department - West China Hospital of Sichuan University - Chengdu, China
Abstract :
e case of a female who had severe, rare, terminal breast mucinous carcinoma (BMC) and failed to receive surgery andchemotherapy was reported. -e patient was diagnosed with pure BMC (ER++, PR++, CerbB-2−, and Ki-67 10%) accompaniedwith bilateral lungs, bilateral chest walls with skin ulcer (D�14 cm), lymph nodes of bilateral armpits, and right supraclavicularmetastases. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) and NRS (Numeric Rating Scale) pain scores were 4 and 6, respectively.Because the patient refused traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy on religious grounds, an herbal medicine containingPanax ginseng,Agrimonia pilosa, and white flowerPatriniaherb was administered; extensive nursing for tumor debridement wasalso provided. Quality of Life (QOL) improved and pain reduced. Tumor-bearing survival time was prolonged. -e present casedictates that herbal extract medicines and supportive treatment can be helpful for uncommon severe BMC as an appropriatealternative treatment.
Keywords :
Severe Bilateral Breast Mucinous Carcinoma , Bilateral Lungs , Cutaneous Metastasis , QOL , BMC , ECOG
Journal title :
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine