Systematic review of lung cancer with breast metastasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer with metastatic spread to the breast is a rare entity that is not commonly considered on the differential of diagnoses in the clinical context of new breast masses. The aim of our study is to provide a comprehensive literature review to highlight key clinical and histological features.

Methods

A comprehensive review of literature from 1962 to 2024 regarding lung cancer with breast metastasis using PubMed was performed alongside an exemplary patient description. Data collection consisted of variables categorized as patient demographics, clinical disease characteristics, tumor immunohistochemistry and biomarker profile, and disease management and clinical outcomes.

Results

Eighty-three studies consisting of case reports and case series were used f

SUBMITTER: Nakata J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557665 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature