[HTML][HTML] Axillary lymph node dissection plus radiotherapy may be an optimal strategy for patients with occult breast cancer

L Li, D Zhang, T Wen, Y Wu, D Lv, J Zhai… - Journal of the National …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Because of the rarity of occult breast cancer (OBC) and limited experience in
OBC treatment, the optimal treatment strategy is unknown. This study aimed to compare the …

[HTML][HTML] Comparable survival between additional radiotherapy and local surgery in occult breast cancer after axillary lymph node dissection: a population-based …

SG Wu, WW Zhang, JY Sun, FY Li, HX Lin… - Journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose: To investigate the clinical value of additional local treatment strategies in occult
breast cancer (OBC) after axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). Methods: Patients …

Occult breast cancer patients with mastectomy have better prognosis than those with breast-conserving therapy

J Li, G Liu, Z Jia, F Ren, D Dong, M Zhang… - Future …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: This single-center retrospective study compared the efficacy of breast-
conserving therapy along with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) with mastectomy and …

Factors influencing management and outcome in patients with occult breast cancer with axillary lymph node involvement: analysis of the National Cancer Database

LK Hessler, JK Molitoris, PY Rosenblatt… - Annals of surgical …, 2017 - Springer
Background Occult breast cancer (OBC) is rare and optimal local–regional (LR)
management has not been defined. Using a patient registry database, we examine factors …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the benefit of radiotherapy in patients with occult breast cancer: a population-based analysis of the SEER database

BH Kim, J Kwon, K Kim - Cancer research and treatment …, 2018 - synapse.koreamed.org
Purpose Few studies for occult breast cancer (OBC) have evaluated the effect of
radiotherapy (RT) after mastectomy or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) with/without …

Treatment outcomes and unfavorable prognostic factors in patients with occult breast cancer

M He, LC Tang, KD Yu, AY Cao, ZZ Shen… - European Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
AIMS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment outcomes and prognostic
factors in patients with occult breast cancer (OBC). METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed …

Best treatment options for occult breast cancer: a meta-analysis

R Wang, H Yang, J Chen, J Huang, Q Lv - Frontiers in oncology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a rare malignant breast tumor. Because of the rare
cases and limited clinical experience, a huge therapeutic difference has existed all over the …

Optimal surgical management for occult breast carcinoma: a meta-analysis

FIB Macedo, JJ Eid, J Flynn, MJ Jacobs… - Annals of surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Occult breast cancer (OBC) represents a rare clinical entity and poses a
therapeutic dilemma. Due to limited experience, no optimal treatment approaches have yet …

Clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of occult breast cancer: a population-based study

Z Zhao, T Zhang, Y Yao, X Lu - BMC surgery, 2022 - Springer
Background Occult breast cancer (OBC) is a special type of breast cancer. Because of its
rarity, clinicopathological information is still insufficient, causing a controversial condition …

Occult Breast Cancer

F Poulakaki - Breast Cancer Essentials: Perspectives for Surgeons, 2021 - Springer
Occult breast cancer is a rare lesion, usually diagnosed as a metastatic axillary node and no
evidence of a primary breast cancer in mammography, ultrasound, or MRI. Due to the rarity …