Palpable <i>vs</i> non-palpable breast cancers in screened populations: Clinicopathological features and prognostic implications
Palpable tumors display faster growth kinetics and aggressive features, potentially shortening the preclinical window. Palpability may indicate biologically aggressive disease, warranting individualized management despite access to routine screening.
Authors
- Gianluca Stanzani
- Marco Yusef
- Augusto Lombardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4520-0183)
- Valeria Vitale
- Luca Improta
- Simone Tinghino
Institutions
- Azienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea (IT)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Clinical Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v17.i2.115245
- Primary Topic
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00