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Global disparities in breast cancer care become particularly evident when patients seek definitive care in the United States (USA) after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and initiating care in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). We performed a retrospective review of 26 patients with breast cancer who immigrated from LMICs and received care at Bellevue Hospital. Fifteen (58%) presented with advanced disease (stage III or IV), including 7 (27%). All 26 patients required diagnostic work‐up in the USA, and all 19 (73.1%) patients with stage 0‐III disease underwent surgical excision. Patients from LMICs frequently present with advanced disease and in varying stages of breast cancer treatment. Improving communication with previous providers and fostering a collaborative approach with the international community are essential to developing efficacious treatment plans and improving oncologic outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Percutaneous biopsies have become a valuable tool for the evaluation of masses in the breast. For nonpalpable masses, ultrasound core biopsy has become particularly useful not only for tissue diagnosis, but for treatment planning as well. Despite the widespread adoption of this useful tool, it is not without serious adverse sequelae, albeit rare. Researchers present the first reported case of an acquired arteriovenous fistula of the breast. A 34-year-old woman presented to the Columbia-Presbyterian Comprehensive Medical Center with a 1-week history of breast discomfort. Three days prior to presenting to the center, the patient, a dialysis nurse, palpated a thrill on the medial aspect of her right breast.

Presents a case study of recurrent palpable mass of the breast. Brief background on the disease; Clinical course of the patient; Discussion.