Mediastinal Carcinosis Involving the Esophagus in Breast Cancer: The “Breast-Esophagus” Syndrome

the study of aaag repeat polymorphism in promoter of errg gene and its association with the risk of breast cancer in isfahan region

چکیده: سرطان پستان دومین عامل مرگ مرتبط با سرطان در خانم ها است. از آنجا که سرطان پستان یک تومور وابسته به هورمون است، می تواند توسط وضعیت هورمون های استروئیدی شامل استروژن و پروژسترون تنظیم شود. استروژن نقش مهمی در توسعه و پیشرفت سرطان پستان ایفا می کند و تاثیر خود را روی بیان ژن های هدف از طریق گیرنده های استروژن اعمال می کند. اما گروه دیگری از گیرنده های هسته ای به نام گیرنده های مرتبط به ا...

Minimally invasive treatment for breast cancer metastasis to the esophagus

Results A sixty-two year-old female presented in May 2009 with an eighteen-month history of dysphagia due to a chronic benign esophageal structure, presumed secondary to previous radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer. She complained of occasional heartburn, indigestion and cough and described a 60lbs weight loss due to tolerance of a liquid only diet. She had a fifteen-year smoking history. ...

Verrucous Carcinoma of the Esophagus Involving the Entire Esophagus

Verrucous carcinoma is a very rare type of squamous cell carcinoma, slow-growing and found in the oropharynx, larynx, penis, scrotum, vulva, vagina, cervix, endometrium, bladder and anorectal region. It is believed to be related to chronic irritation or inflammation of the mucosa due to smoking, drinking, achalasia, esophagitis, ingestion of lye or esophageal diverticulum. The main symptom is d...

Cancer of the esophagus in Central Africa.

Postemetic rupture of the esophagus: Boerhaave's syndrome.

Postemetic rupture of the esophagus, also known as spontaneous rupture or Boerhaave's syndrome, was first described by Herman Boerhaave in 1724. This is a severe disease that causes high mortality rates and is difficult to diagnose not only because it is rare but also because it is frequently confused with other severe clinical conditions, such as acute myocardial infarction, perforated peptic ...