Abstract
We report a case of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor(G-CSF)producing breast cancer in a 54-year-old woman. Eight months after surgery, multiple liver and pulmonary metastases appeared. They progressed rapidly in 2 weeks and she had a high fever of 38 degrees. Serum G-CSF was high, and positive cells were found by immunostaining of the primary tumor. Chemotherapy was initially successful but she died 4 months after relapse.
MeSH terms
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Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Breast Neoplasms / therapy*
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Disease Progression
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / biosynthesis*
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Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
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Humans
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Liver Neoplasms / secondary
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Liver Neoplasms / therapy
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Lung Neoplasms / secondary
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Lung Neoplasms / therapy
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Middle Aged
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Recurrence
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Time Factors
Substances
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Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor