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Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer metastasis to thyroid: a case report and literature review

  • By

  • TaiXu Jiang

  • YueNan Zheng

  • HongShi Shi

  • Liang He

  • MoFei Wang

  • May 25, 2026

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    Metastatic thyroid cancer from breast cancer is rare, comprising only 7.8% of thyroid metastases, often leading to misdiagnosis.

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    A case study details a 54-year-old woman with breast cancer metastasizing to the thyroid 16 years post-diagnosis, highlighting the need for awareness.

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    Diagnosis of thyroid metastasis typically relies on imaging and postoperative pathology, as clinical symptoms are often non-specific.

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    Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is recommended for diagnosis, but many patients may refuse it, complicating the diagnostic process.

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    The patient underwent radical thyroid surgery and received chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, currently remaining alive and healthy.

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Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer metastasis to thyroid: a case report and literature review

  • by TaiXu Jiang, YueNan Zheng, HongShi Shi, Liang He, MoFei Wang

  • May 25, 2026

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