Multiple primary synchronous malignant tumors. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Testori, Alberto; Cioffi, Ugo; Simone, Matilde; Bini, Francesco; Vaghi, Adriano; Lemos, Alessandro; Ciulla, Michele; Alloisio, Marco
• Is Part Of: BMC research notes. Volume 8:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Multiple primary malignancies -- Synchronous tumors -- Metachronous tumors; Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1724-5
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-0500

Abstract

Abstract Background Patients with primary multiple malignancies are progressively increasing due to prolonged survival of cancer patients and to the advances in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic options. Case presentation Here we present a 66 year-old caucasian patient with four synchronous primary malignant tumors affecting the lung, oropharynx, large bowel and prostate gland, respectively, treated with multidisciplinary approach. Conclusions The increased incidence of multiple malignant tumors is a real challenge to the clinician and clinical attention should be made to avoid a misdiagnosis. In addition an early diagnosis is essential to achieve a radical treatment. We believe that the treatment modality should be carefully made and tailored on the individual patient suffering from this disease.