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Table 2 Treatment and outcome of metastases to the breast

From: Metastatic disease to the breast: the Washington University experience

Primary malignancy

Breast Imaging

BI-RADS category

Other metastases

Diagnostic Modality

Breast Surgical Treatment

Excision margins

Local recurrence

Melanoma

MMG, U/S

4

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Melanoma

MMG, U/S

5

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Thyroid

MMG

4

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Lung (small cell)

MMG, U/S

5

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Lung (neuroendocrine)

MMG, U/S

4

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Tongue

MMG

5

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Kidney

None

N/A

Widespread

CNB

None

N/A

N/A

Melanoma

MMG, U/S

4

Locoregional

Excision

Excision

Negative

Yes

Melanoma

None

N/A

No

Excision

Excision, ALND

Negative

Yes

Melanoma

None

N/A

No

Excision

MRM

Negative

No

Melanoma

None

N/A

Widespread

FNA

Excision

Negative

No

Thyroid

MMG, U/S

6

Widespread

Excision

Excision

Negative

Yes

Thyroid

MMG, U/S

3

Widespread

Excision

Excision

Negative

No

Ovarian

None

N/A

Widespread

Excision

Excision

Positive

No

Ovarian

MMG, U/S

4

Widespread

CNB

MRM

Negative

No

Ovarian

MMG, U/S

4

No

Excision

Excision

Negative

No

Lung (neuroendocrine)

MMG, U/S

4

Widespread

CNB

Excision

Positive

No

Lung (neuroendocrine)

None

N/A

Widespread

Excision

Excision

Negative

Yes

  1. BI-RADS = Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System; MMG = mammogram; U/S = ultrasound; N/A = not available and/or applicable; FNA = fine needle aspiration biopsy; CNB = core needle biopsy; ALND = axillary lymph node dissection; MRM = modified radical mastectomy