Patients with breast cancer found on physical examination.
| Patient | Age/sex | Diagnosis | Date Mass Found | Mass Size | Cancer Diagnosis | Axillary Nodes | Treatment | Survival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93 F | Spinal stenosis | 9/98 | 4 × 4 cm | Needle biopsy | None palpable | None | 2 yrs |
| 2 | 62 F | SS | 4/99 | Nodule in scar | Lumpectomy | Negative | Radiation, tamoxifen | 11 yrs disease-free |
| 3 | 75 F | Hip OA | 6/99 | 4 × 4 cm | Radical mastectomy | Negative | Radiation | 11 yrs disease-free |
| 4 | 42 F | SS | 6/03 | 3 × 4 cm | Radical mastectomy | Positive | Chemo, radiation | 6 yrs disease-free |
| 5 | 63 F | RA | 2/06 | 1 x 0.5 cm | Quadrantectomy | Negative | Radiation, letrozole | 4.3 yrs disease-free |
| 6 | 75 F | RA | 3/06 | 2.5 cm | Radical mastectomy | Positive | Chemo, radiation | 4.25 yrs mets |
| 7 | 77 F | RA | 2/08 | 2 cm | Quadrantectomy | Negative | Radiation, tamoxifen | 2.3 yrs disease-free |
SS: Sjögren’s syndrome; OA: osteoarthritis; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; mets: metastases.