Comparison of prognosis and clinical features between synchronous bilateral and unilateral breast cancers

Karakas, Yusuf; KERTMEN, NEYRAN; LAÇİN, ŞAHİN; Aslan, Alma; DEMİR, METİN; ATEŞ, ÖZTÜRK; AKSOY, SERCAN; Altundag, Kadri

Comparison of prognosis and clinical features between synchronous bilateral and unilateral breast cancers

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Karakas Y., KERTMEN N., LAÇİN Ş., Aslan A., DEMİR M., ATEŞ Ö., ...More

JOURNAL OF BUON, vol.22, no.3, pp.623-627, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2017
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BUON
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.623-627
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The clinical significance of synchronous bilateral breast cancer (SBBC) is unclear and its influence on prognosis is controversial. Our study objective was to determine the epidemiological features, tumor characteristics, and prognosis of SBBC in comparison with those of unilateral breast cancer (UBC).