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Metastatic breast cancer to the bladder: A case report

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The authors describe a rarely occurring case of extensive infiltration of the bladder wall by primary metastatic adenocarcinoma originating from breast cancer, and give a review of the pertaining literature.

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  1. Department of Urology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA

    T. Schneidau, N. Stroumbakis, M. Choudhury, M. Eshgi & C. Mallouh

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Schneidau, T., Stroumbakis, N., Choudhury, M. et al. Metastatic breast cancer to the bladder: A case report. International Urology and Nephrology 27, 297–300 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02564765

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