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How would you manage primary breast osteosarcoma?

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Radiation Oncology · University of Buenos Aires, Instituto de Oncologia AH Roffo and CEMIC

Osteosarcoma of the breast is a rare and highly aggressive tumor, accounting for less than 1% of all primary breast malignancies. Due to its infrequent occurrence, there is a lack of prospective studies to determine the best treatment approach and most publications are case reports. Instead of focus...

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Medical Oncology · University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For a de novo breast sarcoma including a malignant phyllodes tumor (with stromal overgrowth), depending on host factors (age, PS, organ function, etc.) and tumor factors (grade, size), the treatment options would include local therapy (preop XRT followed by WLE for low-risk tumors) or consideration ...

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