A retrospective study investigating the rate of HER2 discordance between primary breast carcinoma and locoregional or metastatic disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overall survival of HER2 positive metastatic breast cancer patients has been significantly improved with inclusion of trastuzumab to chemotherapy. Several studies have demonstrated discordant HER2 status in the primary and metastatic...

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Main Authors: Chan Arlene, Morey Adrienne, Brown Belinda, Hastrich Diana, Willsher Peter, Ingram David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/555