Are there any histologic subtypes of ER+, HER2- breast cancer that you would omit adjuvant endocrine in?
Example: Low grade mucinous tumor post bilateral mastectomy
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
I agree that low grade, stage I, 'rare, less aggressive' histology has a great prognosis vis-a-vis distant metastasis. But, my decision on adjuvant endocrine therapy will not be based on just the histologic subtype. In other words, I would factor in traditional prognostic factors in deciding therape...
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Medical Oncologist at NYU Winthrop Hospital I will do OncoType Dx. I will not withhold endocri...
Medical Oncologist at Michigan State University According to NCCN guidelines, there is no need to ...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
There are clearly some patients with small tumor and favorable biology who don't benefit much from any adjuvant therapy. It has been hard to identify such patients but Mammaprint testing may help as they identify this "ultralow-risk group" where benefit of endocrine therapy is minimalFor the u...
I will do OncoType Dx. I will not withhold endocri...
According to NCCN guidelines, there is no need to ...