Pleomorphic Appearance of Breast Cancer Cutaneous Metastases

December 2021 in “ Curēus ”

Philip R. Cohen

Studysummary This review outlines the diverse clinical presentations of cutaneous metastases in breast cancer patients and emphasizes the importance of biopsy for accurate diagnosis, but reports no new results.

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