Multiple synchronous primary neoplasms of the breast, colon and rectum after surgery for endometrial cancer: A case report.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Endometrial cancer survivors exhibit an increased incidence of subsequent neoplasms.

PRESENTATION OF CASE:

We present a patient with a history of endometrial cancer who, 3 years after surgery and radiotherapy, developed synchronous neoplasms of the breast, colon and rectum. The patient underwent abdominoperineal resection, a limited right colectomy, and excision of the breast tumour and axillary lymph node dissection. 18 months after surgery, there has been no disease recurrence.

DISCUSSION:

Multiple primary malignancies represent 16% of new cancer diagnoses. Research on subsequent malignancies after endometrial cancer has shown an increase in risk in colorectal, urinary bladder, lung and breast primaries.

CONCLUSION:

This case report illustrates the need for physicians to be aware of and counsel patients on the risk of subsequent cancers on endometrial cancer survivors.

• Authors: Charalampos Markakis, Athanasios Marinis, Panagiotis Dikeakos, Paraskevas Grivas, Mavroudis Voultsos, Emmanouil Liarmakopoulos, Patritsia Zervogiannakou, Spyridon Rizos
• Journal: International journal of surgery case reports (Int J Surg Case Rep) Vol. 4 Issue 5 Pg. 493-5 ( 2013) ISSN: 2210-2612 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 23562900 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2013 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.