Can some ER-positive breast cancer patients forgo chemotherapy? Journal Article

  


Authors: Young, P.; Hudis, C.; Winer, E. P.
Article Title: Can some ER-positive breast cancer patients forgo chemotherapy?
Abstract: Recent studies suggest that some ER-positive breast cancer patients might safely forgo chemotherapy. Two of the researchers on the forefront of this work discuss the implications - and the difficulties of making decisions based on imperfect ER testing data. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: leukemia; review; cancer recurrence; chemotherapy; breast cancer; epidermal growth factor receptor 2; oncology; cancer mortality; tamoxifen; hormonal therapy; estrogen receptor; anthracycline
Journal Title: Community Oncology
Volume: 3
Issue: 8
ISSN: 1548-5315
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2006-08-01
Start Page: 487
End Page: 490
Language: English
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