Gastric metastases originating from breast cancer: report of 8 cases and review of the literature.

Abstract

Breast cancer metastasis to the stomach can be differentiated from primary gastric cancer by comparing the biopsies from the gastric metastasis with the original histological slides from the primary breast tumor. Appropriate systemic treatment for metastatic breast carcinoma is the preferred treatment, whereas surgical intervention should be reserved for palliation or may be indicated in cases of solitary resectable gastrointestinal tract metastases.