BRST5:Secretory carcinoma

Primary Author(s)*

Hui Chen, MD, PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancer Category/Type

Breast Tumours / Epithelial tumours of the breast

Cancer Sub-Classification / Subtype

Rare and salivary gland-type tumours / Secretory carcinoma

Definition / Description of Disease

Secretory carcinoma is a low-grade tumor displaying pushing borders and areas of unequivocal stromal invasion. Tumors may show combinations of microcystic, solid and tubular patterns. The microcystic pattern is composed of irregular shaped small cysts lined with single layer of tumor cells and filled with eosinophilic secretions. The tubular pattern shows luminal eosinophil secretions. The microcystic and tubular patterns can mimic thyroid follicles and can merge into solid islands. Tumor cells are polygonal with granular eosinophilic to foamy cytoplasm. Tumor nuclei are slightly enlarged and regular in shape with inconspicuous nucleoli. Mitotic activity is rare.

Synonyms / Terminology

Synonyms: Juvenile breast carcinoma (historical)

Epidemiology / Prevalence

Secretory carcinomas account for less than 0.05% of all breast cancers. It has been reported in both genders, but predominantly in women.  

Clinical Features

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Signs and Symptoms Well-circumscribed mobile masses
Laboratory Findings NA

Sites of Involvement

The tumors are commonly seen in sub-areolar area.

Morphologic Features

Microcystic, solid and tubular patterns

Immunophenotype

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Finding Marker
Positive (universal) S100, EMA
Positive (subset)
Negative (universal) ER, PR, and HER2
Negative (subset)

Chromosomal Rearrangements (Gene Fusions)

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Chromosomal Rearrangement Genes in Fusion (5’ or 3’ Segments) Pathogenic Derivative Prevalence Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
t(12;15)(p13;q25) 5’ETV6::3’NTRK3 EXAMPLE der(22) 92% (PMID: 12450792) Yes Yes Yes EXAMPLE

The t(9;22) is diagnostic of CML in the appropriate morphology and clinical context (add reference). This fusion is responsive to targeted therapy such as Imatinib (Gleevec) (add reference).

Individual Region Genomic Gain/Loss/LOH

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Chr # Gain / Loss / Amp / LOH Minimal Region Genomic Coordinates [Genome Build] Minimal Region Cytoband Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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7

EXAMPLE Loss EXAMPLE

chr7:1- 159,335,973 [hg38]

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chr7

Yes Yes No EXAMPLE

Presence of monosomy 7 (or 7q deletion) is sufficient for a diagnosis of AML with MDS-related changes when there is ≥20% blasts and no prior therapy (add reference). Monosomy 7/7q deletion is associated with a poor prognosis in AML (add reference).

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8

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chr8:1-145,138,636 [hg38]

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chr8

No No No EXAMPLE

Common recurrent secondary finding for t(8;21) (add reference).

Characteristic Chromosomal Patterns

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Chromosomal Pattern Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
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Co-deletion of 1p and 18q

Yes No No EXAMPLE:

See chromosomal rearrangements table as this pattern is due to an unbalanced derivative translocation associated with oligodendroglioma (add reference).

Gene Mutations (SNV/INDEL)

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Gene; Genetic Alteration Presumed Mechanism (Tumor Suppressor Gene [TSG] / Oncogene / Other) Prevalence (COSMIC / TCGA / Other) Concomitant Mutations Mutually Exclusive Mutations Diagnostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Prognostic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Therapeutic Significance (Yes, No or Unknown) Notes
EXAMPLE: TP53; Variable LOF mutations

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EGFR; Exon 20 mutations

EXAMPLE: BRAF; Activating mutations

EXAMPLE: TSG EXAMPLE: 20% (COSMIC)

EXAMPLE: 30% (add Reference)

EXAMPLE: IDH1 R123H EXAMPLE: EGFR amplification EXAMPLE: Excludes hairy cell leukemia (HCL) (add reference).


Note: A more extensive list of mutations can be found in cBioportal (https://www.cbioportal.org/), COSMIC (https://cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic), ICGC (https://dcc.icgc.org/) and/or other databases. When applicable, gene-specific pages within the CCGA site directly link to pertinent external content.

Epigenomic Alterations

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Genes and Main Pathways Involved

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Gene; Genetic Alteration Pathway Pathophysiologic Outcome
EXAMPLE: BRAF and MAP2K1; Activating mutations EXAMPLE: MAPK signaling EXAMPLE: Increased cell growth and proliferation
EXAMPLE: CDKN2A; Inactivating mutations EXAMPLE: Cell cycle regulation EXAMPLE: Unregulated cell division
EXAMPLE: KMT2C and ARID1A; Inactivating mutations EXAMPLE: Histone modification, chromatin remodeling EXAMPLE: Abnormal gene expression program

Genetic Diagnostic Testing Methods

FISH, RT-PCR, RNAseq

Familial Forms

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Additional Information

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Links

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References

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EXAMPLE Book

  1. Arber DA, et al., (2017). Acute myeloid leukaemia with recurrent genetic abnormalities, in World Health Organization Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues, Revised 4th edition. Swerdlow SH, Campo E, Harris NL, Jaffe ES, Pileri SA, Stein H, Thiele J, Arber DA, Hasserjian RP, Le Beau MM, Orazi A, and Siebert R, Editors. IARC Press: Lyon, France, p129-171.

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