[Intra-patient cancer heterogeneity and sacituzumab-govitecan efficacy.]

Andrea Fontana1, Federica Pantaleo1

  • 1UO Oncologia universitaria, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa.

PubMed

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Sacituzumab govitecan shows promise for advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Re-biopsy of metastatic lesions is crucial for TNBC patients to reassess tumor characteristics and guide treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Medical Research

Background:

  • Advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) presents significant therapeutic challenges.
  • Limited treatment options exist for patients with metastatic TNBC.

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