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Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report

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    • Yandong Bian
    • Chen Song
    • Yuhui Nie
    • Xin Shen
    • Fu Hui
    • Guohua Yu
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    Affiliations: School of Clinical Medicine, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261000, P.R. China, Department of Oncology, Weifang People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261000, P.R. China
    Copyright: © Bian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
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       https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15077
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Abstract

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer‑related mortality in women, with metastasis posing a significant clinical challenge. However, spread to the nasopharynx and nasal cavity is exceptionally rare. The current study presents the case of a 53‑year‑old woman diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma of the right breast, which later metastasized to the nasopharynx. Despite undergoing modified radical mastectomy, chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, the patient developed symptoms indicative of distant metastasis. The present study reviews the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for such rare occurrences, offering insights into effective management. The study analyzes this case alongside previously reported instances with the aim of enhancing awareness and facilitating early detection and intervention.
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Bian Y, Song C, Nie Y, Shen X, Hui F and Yu G: Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report. Oncol Lett 30: 331, 2025.
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., & Yu, G. (2025). Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report. Oncology Letters, 30, 331. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15077
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., Yu, G."Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report". Oncology Letters 30.1 (2025): 331.
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., Yu, G."Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report". Oncology Letters 30, no. 1 (2025): 331. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15077
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Bian Y, Song C, Nie Y, Shen X, Hui F and Yu G: Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report. Oncol Lett 30: 331, 2025.
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., & Yu, G. (2025). Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report. Oncology Letters, 30, 331. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15077
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., Yu, G."Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report". Oncology Letters 30.1 (2025): 331.
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Bian, Y., Song, C., Nie, Y., Shen, X., Hui, F., Yu, G."Breast cancer metastasis to the nasopharynx: A case report". Oncology Letters 30, no. 1 (2025): 331. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15077
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