Schmadeka R, Harmon BE, Singh M. Triple-negative breast carcinoma: current and emerging concepts.
Am J Clin Pathol 2014;
141:462-77. [PMID:
24619745 DOI:
10.1309/ajcpqn8gz8silkgn]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Triple-negative breast cancer is regarded as an aggressive disease that affects a young patient population and for which effective targeted therapy is not yet available.
METHODS
Intense efforts have been made to gain a better understanding of this heterogeneous group of tumors from the histologic to the genomic and molecular levels.
RESULTS
Progress has been made, including the ability to subtype these tumors and the discovery of biomarkers toward which current therapeutic efforts are focused. Many novel targets under exploration have the potential to affect the clinical course of this disease.
CONCLUSIONS
This article reviews the current concepts regarding the clinicopathologic features of triple-negative breast carcinoma, its histologic subtypes, molecular classification, the prognostic and therapeutic potential of biomarkers, and emerging targeted therapies.
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