Early progression of breast cancer during neoadjuvant chemotherapy may predict poorer prognoses.

Conclusions: An early MRI assessment after two NACT cycles, specifically of the tumour's axillary lymph nodes, has the potential to predict short-term BCSS in patients with locally advanced HER2-negative breast cancers.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - May 11, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Myller S, Ipatti P, Jääskeläinen A, Haapasaari KM, Jukkola A, Karihtala P Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research