Fungating breast cancer: How long are we going to see this stage of the disease? Case report and literature review.

Abstract

Locally advanced breast cancer constitutes approximately 10%-20% of the newly diagnosed breast cancers and up to 75% of breast cancers in developing countries. Management of fungating breast cancer is difficult as the majority of patients with this stage of the disease develop distant metastases despite appropriate therapy. The only possible cure is to prevent it with increasing public awareness and education, especially in developing countries where, sadly, we still see this stage of the disease. The case of a 65-year-old lady with fungating breast cancer is presented.