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Heterogeneity Mapping of Protein Expression in Tumors using Quantitative Immunofluorescence
Published on: October 25, 2011
[Intra-patient cancer heterogeneity and sacituzumab-govitecan efficacy.]
Andrea Fontana1, Federica Pantaleo1
1UO Oncologia universitaria, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa.
Abstract:
Advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a challenging clinical condition with limited therapeutics opportunities. However, recently, a new antibody drug conjugated, sacituzumab govitecan, demonstrated a relevant clinical efficacy in this setting of patients. In this report we describe the case of a patient with TNBC diagnosed at the metastatic level when the primary breast tumour presented overexpression of ER end PgR. An important tumoral heterogeneity has been described in breast cancer during its natural evolution and for that reason is important to perform metastatic lesions re-biopsy, when feasible, in order to re-evaluate the biological characteristics and define the optimal therapeutic strategy.
Insights
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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