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Predictive factors for response to neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer.
Oncology research and treatment - 1 Jan 2014
Loibl Sibylle, von Minckwitz Gunter, Untch Michael, Denkert Carsten
Abstract excerpt
Within 2 decades, neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) has become a standard treatment option in breast cancer. The advantage of NAT is the ability to monitor the treatment effect. Pathological complete response (pCR) after NAT is a very good predictor for long-term outcome. Clinical factors, such as age and body mass index, as well as recently identified biomarkers can predict the chance of achieving a pCR....
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