Research progress on evaluation methods of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
10.3760cma.j.issn.1006-9801.2012.03.024
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌新辅助化疗疗效评估方法的研究进展
- Author:
Gang GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Breast neoplasms;
Chemotherapy adjuvant;
Treatment outcome
- From:
Cancer Research and Clinic
2012;24(3):211-212
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Neoadjuvant or preoperative chemotherapy (NAC) is the use of chemotherapy to treat a cancerous tumor before surgery. With this chemotherapy, the pathologic complete response and survival rate could be extensive improved, and it make possible to perform breast-conserving surgery successfully. The evaluating methods of response to NAC in breast cancer has been discussed widely,this review presents the evaluation methods of response to NAC for patients with breast cancer.
