NEO adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: What have we learned so far?

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in breast cancer has undergone continuous evolution over the last few decades to establish its role in the combined modality management of these tumors. The process of evolution is still far from over. Many questions are still lurking in the minds of oncologists treat...

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Main Authors: Raut Nirmal, Chordiya Nilesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2010-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2010;volume=31;issue=1;spage=8;epage=17;aulast=Raut
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description Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in breast cancer has undergone continuous evolution over the last few decades to establish its role in the combined modality management of these tumors. The process of evolution is still far from over. Many questions are still lurking in the minds of oncologists treating breast cancer. This review analyzes the evidence from metaanlyses, major multiinstitutional prospective trials, retrospective institutional series and systematic reviews in breast cancer to determine the current standards and controversies in NACT. The most effective drugs, their advantages, issues and controversies in delivery as well as the criteria for response are reviewed. A summary of evidence-based consensus is presented and unresolved aspects are discussed.
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title NEO adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: What have we learned so far?
title_full NEO adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: What have we learned so far?
title_fullStr NEO adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: What have we learned so far?
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title_short NEO adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer: What have we learned so far?
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topic <i>Breast cancer
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
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