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Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the breast appears to be a rare neoplasm. Due to the limited number of the cases, a definitive therapeutic option for the disease has not yet been established. We herein report the case of a 57-year-old female patient with primary NEC of the breast who underwent a surgical resection and for whom the suitable adjuvant therapy is now being considered.
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Nozoe, T., Sueishi, K., Mori, E. et al. Primary neuroendocrine carcinoma of the breast: Report of a case. Surg Today 41, 829–831 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-010-4351-8
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