Triple-negative breast cancer.

Foulkes, William D; Smith, Ian E; Reis-Filho, Jorge S · N Engl J Med · 2010

review · Level V

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Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer, so called because it lacks expression of the estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER2, is often, but not always, a basal-like breast cancer. This review focuses on its origin, molecular and clinical characteristics, and treatment.

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