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To examine the characteristics and outcomes of patients with metachronous primary breast and lung cancers.

PS5-06-11: Exploring Characteristics and Outcomes of Metachronous Primary Breast and Lung Cancer in A Diverse Cohort

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This retrospective case series explores dual primary cancers in females, indicating trends in early diagnosis and screening importance.

To examine the characteristics and outcomes of patients with metachronous primary breast and lung cancers.
Retrospective case series review of eight patients at Sylvester Cancer Center
Analysis of patient demographics, diagnoses, treatment modalities, and outcomes from electronic health records
Focused on genetic profiles and smoking status
All patients were biologically female with a median age of 58.5 years
87.5% displayed a hormone receptor-positive mutation
75% of lung tumors were PDL-1 negative
Trend of earlier diagnosis observed in Hispanic/Latinx patients for both cancers
Average time between diagnoses was 1.9 years

Sureshkumar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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