Advances in medical treatment of breast cancer in 2022

Cancer Innov. 2023 Feb 21;2(1):1-17. doi: 10.1002/cai2.46. eCollection 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Breast cancer has replaced lung cancer as the most common malignancy worldwide. The 5-year survival rate of breast cancer has reached 90%. Systemic treatment of breast cancer has developed into a mature system including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, endocrine therapy and immunotherapy. This article summarizes the annual progress of breast cancer chemotherapy, targeted therapy, endocrine therapy and immunotherapy in 2022, providing valuable information for future research to better guide individualized treatment of breast cancer, thereby improving the prognosis and quality of life of breast cancer patients.

Keywords: breast cancer; chemotherapy; endocrine therapy; immunotherapy; targeted therapy.

Publication types

  • Review