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Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy (23% of all cancers) and the leading cause of cancer mortality (14% of female cancer deaths) in women worldwide.1 As discussed in Chap. 4, despite the relatively small percentage of patients diagnosed with distant metastasis, involvement of the serosal cavities, particularly the pleural space, is not a rare condition.2 - 9

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Davidson, B., Schmitt, F. (2012). Breast Cancer. In: Davidson, B., Firat, P., Michael, C. (eds) Serous Effusions. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-697-9_10

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