Thursday 31 January 2013

Do primary mammary osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma exist?

Do primary mammary osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma exist? A review of a large multi-institutional series of malignant matrix-producing breast tumours. The breast, Feb. 2013, Vol. 22(1), p.13-18.

Rakha, E.A., et al.

http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/PIIS0960977612001968/abstract?rss=yes

The existing literature describing the clinicopathological features and behaviour of matrix-producing (MP) malignant breast tumours presents conflicting results. As a consequence it remains uncertain whether these tumours should be treated as sarcoma and managed by a specialist sarcoma team or treated using the same principles as conventional ductal carcinoma, a dilemma that prompted this study. Improved understanding of the clinicopathological characteristics of primary mammary MP-sarcomas, namely osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma, is required.