Multiple Synchronous Tumours: A Peculiar Clinical Case

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DOI: 10.4236/jct.2019.107049    561 Downloads   1,270 Views  

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Background: Due to improvements in diagnosis, the better outcomes of oncological patients and the increase in the average age, the incidence of synchronous tumours is likely to increase. Aim: To reflect on the challenges of a case with multiple integrated diagnostic and therapeutic approaches and to bring to consideration the increasing prevalence of similar situations. Case Presentation: In this clinical case, the authors describe the evolution of an asymptomatic patient with several synchronous tumours (a GEJ primary adenocarcinoma, a low grade urothelial carcinoma in situ, a localized squamous cell lung carcinoma and 2 IPMNs). Conclusion: The challenge of this case lies in the difficult diagnostic approach, the assembly of a multidisciplinary and time-sensitive treatment plan and the individualized follow-up, due to lack of guidelines. More research is needed in this area.

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Leitão, M. , Alpoim, T. and Machado, M. (2019) Multiple Synchronous Tumours: A Peculiar Clinical Case. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 10, 602-608. doi: 10.4236/jct.2019.107049.
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