A prospective cohort study of clinical characteristics and outcomes in Chinese patients with estrogen receptor-negative/progesterone receptor-positive early breast cancer

ConclusionER −/PR+ tumors have more aggressive pathological characteristics and more unfavorable clinical features than ER+ tumors. ET can reduce the LRR and mortality rates in ER−/PR+ patients. Postmenopausal and age ≥ 55 years ER−/PR+ patients can benefit from ET.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research