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Pathologic Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Long-Term Outcomes Among Young Women With Breast Cancer.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - 1 Oct 2017
Spring Laura, Greenup Rachel, Niemierko Andrzej, Schapira Lidia, Haddad Stephanie, Jimenez Rachel, Coopey Suzanne, Taghian Alphonse, Hughes Kevin S, Isakoff Steven J, Ellisen Leif W, Smith Barbara L, Specht Michelle, Moy Beverly, Bardia Aditya
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Purpose: Breast cancer in young women is associated with an aggressive tumor biology and higher risk of recurrence. Pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant therapy has been shown to be a surrogate marker for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS), but the association between pCR and survival outcomes in young women with breast cancer is not well described. Methods: This study included...
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