A case of breast cancer in a 8-year old girl is described, and 23 cases of breast cancer in children previously reported in the literature are analysed. The principal characteristics of breast cancer in children, unlike breast cancer in adults, seem to be a better prognosis, not depending on the surgical procedure (excision, simple mastectomy or radical mastectomy) and the frequent secretive appearance of the neoplasm, always of ductal origin.
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