Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Caudle A, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Kelly H, Liu P, Pusztai L, Symmans W, Kuerer H, Mittendorf E, Hortobagyi G, Meric-Bernstam F. Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 603-603. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHigh Ki-67High tumor gradeStable diseasePR statusBreast cancerTumor gradeKi-67Negative ERNegative ER/PR statusFirst-line surgical approachSingle comprehensive cancer centerTumor progressionER/PR statusTaxane-based regimensComplete pathologic responseSubset of patientsLymph node metastasisHigher T stageComprehensive cancer centerPre-treatment characteristicsNCT regimenLymphovascular invasionMost patientsPathologic response