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Gastric and colonic metastases from breast cancer

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Metastases from carcinoma of the breast to both stomach and colon occurred in 2 patients. Differentiation from second primaries allowed postponement of surgical intervention for prolonged periods for both gastric lesions and permitted alternative therapy for the colonic lesions. Prolonged survival without surgical intervention can be expected if the proper diagnosis of metastatic cancer can be made. A vigorous diagnostic approach is therefore indicated.

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This work was done during Dr. Klein's tenure as US Public Health Service Clinical Research Trainee #2-T-1-CA-05110-08, National Cancer Institute.

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Klein, M.S., Sherlock, P. Gastric and colonic metastases from breast cancer. Digest Dis Sci 17, 881–886 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239526

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