Medical treatment of early breast cancer

Ugeskr Laeger. 2024 Mar 18;186(12):V02230095. doi: 10.61409/V02230095.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy of early breast cancer reduces the risk of relapse and breast cancer mortality. Treatment modalities include chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-targeted agents, bisphosphonates, immunotherapy, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors 4/6- and poly-ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors. All cases are reviewed at multidisciplinary breast cancer tumour boards. An individualized risk stratification model is applied in this review to optimize the risk-benefit ratio for each patient, and shared decision-making is an integrated part of (neo)adjuvant therapy. Danish guidelines for breast cancer treatment are available at Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group's home page.

Publication types

  • Review
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Breast Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents