[Co-expression of estrogen receptors and Her2/neu in breast cancer. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy sentinel lymph node and hormonotherapy]

Ginecol Obstet Mex. 2012 Nov;80(11):720-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is an interesting option in the therapy of some breast cancer cases. Cases in which the timing for sentinel lymph node biopsy is controversial. Co-expression of estrogen receptors and Her2/neu (c-erbB-2) in breast cancer may imply hormone resistance, especially to tamoxifen. We present a clinic case with co-expression of estrogen receptors and Her2/neu that was treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and previous sentinel lymph node biopsy followed by breasttumorectomy with axillar lymphadenectomy, radiotherapy and hormonotherapy with letrozol, geserelina and trastuzumab. A good treatment response was found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Female
  • Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Neoadjuvant Therapy
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / biosynthesis*
  • Receptors, Estrogen / biosynthesis*
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Substances

  • Hormones
  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptor, ErbB-2