Standard Neoadjuvant Treatment in Early/Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

Breast Care (Basel). 2018 Aug;13(4):244-249. doi: 10.1159/000491759. Epub 2018 Aug 3.

Abstract

Neoadjuvant treatment allows us to improve surgical results and test new drugs. In recent years, there have been significant advances in the field of neoadjuvant treatment, including hormonal neoadjuvant therapy in luminal tumors, double blockade in HER2-positive tumors, and the use of platinum salts in triple-negative tumors.

Keywords: Breast cancer; Neoadjuvant treatment; Pathological complete response.

Publication types

  • Review