For a young patient who had a prior pCR to neoadjuvant therapy, would you consider systemic therapy after local resection and radiation of an isolated brain metastatic recurrence of triple negative breast cancer?

CNS recurrence occurred within two years of prior neoadjuvant therapy

Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution

We have had prior discussions about this clinical scenario and there was a range of opinions due to the lack of definitive data in this space. Many felt that if a patient was NED after the resection that they could be observed as some patients can remain so with no further systemic therapy. I think ...

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For a young patient who had a prior pCR to neoadjuvant therapy, would you consider systemic therapy after local resection and radiation of an isolated brain metastatic recurrence of triple negative breast cancer?

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