1. Case 15-2010.
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Muss, Hyman B., D'Alessandro, Helen Anne, and Brachtel, Elena F.
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BREAST cancer patients , *CANCER in women , *DISEASES in older women , *GASTROESOPHAGEAL reflux , *HYPERCHOLESTEREMIA , *DOPPLER ultrasonography , *NEEDLE biopsy - Abstract
The article presents a case study of an 85-year-old woman with mammographically detected early breast cancer. The woman was suffering from several diseases including gastric esophageal reflux disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypercholesterolemia. There were several examinations performed including Doppler ultrasonogram, cytologic examination, and fine-needle aspiration. Results of the examinations indicated the presence of estrogen-receptor protein and progesterone-receptor protein in the tumor cells.
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- 2010
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