Benefit of the addition of hormone therapy to neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy for breast cancer: comparison of predicted and observed pCR
Generali D, Corona SP, Pusztai L, Rouzier R, Allevi G, Aguggini S, Milani M, Strina C, Frati A. Benefit of the addition of hormone therapy to neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy for breast cancer: comparison of predicted and observed pCR. Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2018, 144: 601-606. PMID: 29344722, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-017-2574-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnthracyclinesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPreoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesTamoxifenTreatment OutcomeConceptsAnthracycline-based chemotherapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHormone receptor-positive breast cancer patientsHormone receptor positive BC patientsReceptor-positive breast cancer patientsHormone receptor-positive BCHormone receptor-positive patientsNeoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapyPathological complete response ratePositive breast cancer patientsReceptor-positive patientsComplete response rateUse of chemotherapyLuminal B tumorsBreast cancer patientsPositive BC patientsCombination of tamoxifenCombination of chemotherapyAddition of tamoxifenSmall patient populationProbability of benefitCremona HospitalEndocrine therapyHormonal therapyNeoadjuvant treatment