Review
Treatment options for patients with triple-negative breast cancer
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* Corresponding author: Edith A Perez perez.edith@mayo.edu
1 Division of Neoplastic Diseases and Related Disorders Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
2 Division of Hematology and Oncology Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, Florida. 32224. USA
Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2010, 3:42 doi:10.1186/1756-8722-3-42
Published: 27 October 2010Abstract
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease composed of different subtypes, characterized by their different clinicopathological characteristics, prognoses and responses to treatment. In the past decade, significant advances have been made in the treatment of breast cancer sensitive to hormonal treatments, as well as in patients whose malignant cells overexpress or amplify HER2. In contrast, mainly due to the lack of molecular targets, little progress has been made in the treatment of patients with triple-negative breast cancer. Recent improved understanding of the natural history, pathophysiology, and molecular features of triple-negative breast cancers have provided new insights into management and therapeutic strategies for women affected with this entity. Ongoing and planned translational clinical trials are likely to optimize and improve treatment of women with this disease.