multifocal and multicentric breast cancers(English)

• refers to having multiple distinct cancerous tumors in one breast, with multifocal meaning tumors are in the same breast quadrant (or <5cm apart) from a single origin, while multicentric means tumors are in different quadrants or >5cm apart, often from separate origins, presenting a challenge due to potential aggressiveness and heterogeneity
• BC, BCT
• Mammary gland, Oncology, Classification, Prognosis, Surgery
• https://doi.org….1111/tbj.12424
• https://doi.org…csann.2019.0109