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Radiologic patterns of distant organ metastasis in advanced breast cancer patients: prospective review of CT images.
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  • Bashiru Jimah,
  • Emmanuella Amoako,
  • Emmanuel Ofori,
  • Patrick Akakpo,
  • Luke Aniakwo,
  • Kofi Ulzen-Appiah,
  • Immanuel Imbeah,
  • Martin Morna,
  • Patience Koggoh,
  • Harry Akligoh,
  • Randy Tackie,
  • Aida Manu,
  • Lily Paemka,
  • Benjamin Sarkodie,
  • Asare Offei,
  • David Hutchful,
  • Joyce Ngoi,
  • Yaw Bediako,
  • Ganiyu Rahman
Bashiru Jimah
University of Cape Coast

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Emmanuella Amoako
Yemaachi Biotech
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Emmanuel Ofori
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
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Patrick Akakpo
University of Cape Coast
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Luke Aniakwo
Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
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Kofi Ulzen-Appiah
Cape Cost Teaching Hospital
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Immanuel Imbeah
ACT pathology services
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Martin Morna
University of Cape Coast
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Patience Koggoh
Cape coast teaching hospital
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Harry Akligoh
Yemaachi Biotech
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Randy Tackie
Yemaachi Biotech
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Aida Manu
Yemaachi Biotech
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Lily Paemka
Yemaachi Biotech
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Benjamin Sarkodie
University of Ghana College of Health Sciences
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Asare Offei
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
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David Hutchful
Yemaachi Biotech
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Joyce Ngoi
Yemaachi Biotech
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Yaw Bediako
Yemaachi Biotech
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Ganiyu Rahman
University of Cape Coast
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Abstract

Background: Breast cancer (BC) metastases to the abdomen and pelvis affect the liver, mesentery, retroperitoneum, peritoneum, bladder, kidney, ovary, and uterus. The study documented the radiological pattern and features of the chest, bone, abdominal and pelvic (AP) metastases among advanced breast cancer patients. Materials and Methods: Chest, abdominal and pelvic Computed Tomography (CT) scan images of 36 patients with ABC were collated from Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and RAAJ Diagnostics. The images were prospectively assessed for metastasis to the organs of the chest, AP soft tissues and bones. Radiologic features of metastasis of the lungs, liver, lymph nodes (LN), and bones were documented. Patients’ demographics, clinical data and histopathology reports were also collected. The data was captured using Uvosyo and exported to Microsoft Excel templates. The data obtained were descriptively analyzed. Results: Only 2.8% of BCs exhibited metaplastic BC, while 97.2% had invasive ductal BC. Triple-negative cases was 55.6%. Of 36 patients, 31 (86.1%), 21 (58.3%) and 14(38.8%) were diagnosed of chest, AP and bone tissues metastasis, respectively. LN involvement was reported in 26 (72.2%) patients. Majority, 21 (58.3%) were diagnosed of multiple sites metastasis with 15 (41.7%) showing single site. Lungs (77.4%, 24/31), and liver (47.6%, 10/21) were the most affected distant organs. Most bone metastases were lytic lesions (92.9%, 13/14) with the vertebrae (85.7%, 12/14) been the most affected. Conclusion: According to the study, advanced breast cancer patients have a higher-than-average radiologic incidence of lung, liver, bone, and lymph node metastases.
30 Jul 2023Submitted to Cancer Reports
01 Aug 2023Submission Checks Completed
01 Aug 2023Assigned to Editor
08 Aug 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
11 Aug 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Oct 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
10 Nov 20231st Revision Received
11 Nov 2023Submission Checks Completed
11 Nov 2023Assigned to Editor
11 Nov 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
15 Nov 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned