Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: Pathologic response rates but not tumor size, has an independent prognostic impact on survival

ConclusionAchievement of pCR, but not tumor size (pretreatment cT category), has an independent prognostic impact on survival. These results suggest potential NAC benefits in patients with small tumors (<2  cm), even in absence of clinically suspicious lymph nodes. Residual lymph node disease after NAC is the most powerful adverse prognostic factor.

Source: Cancer Medicine - February 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gilles Houvenaeghel, Alexandre de Nonneville, Monique Cohen, Laura Sabiani, Max Buttarelli, Emmanuelle Charaffe, Aur élie Jalaguier, Marie Bannier, Agnès Tallet, Frédéric Viret, Anthony Gonçalves Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research