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    • To evaluate and compare post-progression treatment choices for patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer.
    • To determine the optimal therapeutic strategy after initial treatment failure.

    Main Methods:

    • The study involved patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer who progressed after Palbociclib plus endocrine therapy.
    • Analysis of treatment outcomes and selection of subsequent therapies.

    Main Results:

    • The article was retracted before final publication due to unresolved author communication issues.
    • The publisher retracted the unedited manuscript to avoid reader confusion.

    Conclusions:

    • The article is retracted and not available for citation or review.
    • Further research is needed to establish best practices for post-progression treatment in this patient population.