J Korean Surg Soc.  2002 Aug;63(2):163-166.

Bilateral Breast Carcinoma after Treatment with Immunosuppressant

• Ko BS
• Kim KC

Abstract

Bilateral breast cancer developed in a 45-year-old woman who received a renal transplant followed by immunosuppression with Cyclosporine. She underwent a left modified radical mastectomy, and right breast conserving surgery, with both axillary lymph nodes being dissect. Few cases have been reported on breast cancer associated with renal transplantation. Although a causal relationship with immunosuppression therapy and breast carcinoma was not implied, a heightened awareness of the possible coexistence of immunosuppression therapy and breast carcinomas are necessary.

Keyword

Bilateral breast cancer; Renal transplantation; Immunosuppressive agent

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Breast*
Cyclosporine
Female
Humans
Immunosuppression
Kidney Transplantation
Lymph Nodes
Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Mastectomy, Segmental
Middle Aged
Cyclosporine