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Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer patients and its impact on surgical treatment and radiotherapy (part 1.)

Zbigniew I. Nowecki1, Agnieszka Jagiełło-Gruszfeld1, Katarzyna Pogoda1, Anna Niwińska1, Wojciech P. Olszewski2, Paweł Winter1, Rafał Matkowski34, Wojciech M. Wysocki567
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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2021;71(1):17-25.
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  1. Department of Breast Cancer & Reconstructive Surgery, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
  2. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Diagnostics, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
  3. Department of Oncology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
  4. Breast Unit, Wrocław Comprehensive Cancer Center, Wroclaw, Poland
  5. General, Oncological and Vascular Surgery Clinic, 5th Military Hospital with Polyclinic in Cracow, Cracow, Poland
  6. Chair of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Cracow, Poland
  7. Scientific Editing, National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland

open access

Vol 71, No 1 (2021)
Review article
Published online: 2021-02-05

Abstract

Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is increasingly applied in patients with initially inoperable breast cancers and, frequently, in those with tumours that are initially operable, too. In most cases, the response to the applied NAT affects the scope of surgical treatment and radiotherapy, and in some situations also the complementary systemic postoperative treatment. The available studies indicate importance of response to NAT within the breast and regional lymph nodes. Assessment of response to treatment allows personalization of treatment and in some cases a change of therapy, which improves long-term outcomes.

This article summarizes the current rules of conduct in patients with early breast cancer qualified for neoadjuvant thera­py, paying attention to the practical aspects and possibilities of national health insurance-covered therapies in Poland. It discusses in detail the applied regimens of systemic therapy, surgical techniques, eligibility rules and complementary radiotherapy. Systems for assessing response to neoadjuvant treatment are also presented.

Abstract

Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is increasingly applied in patients with initially inoperable breast cancers and, frequently, in those with tumours that are initially operable, too. In most cases, the response to the applied NAT affects the scope of surgical treatment and radiotherapy, and in some situations also the complementary systemic postoperative treatment. The available studies indicate importance of response to NAT within the breast and regional lymph nodes. Assessment of response to treatment allows personalization of treatment and in some cases a change of therapy, which improves long-term outcomes.

This article summarizes the current rules of conduct in patients with early breast cancer qualified for neoadjuvant thera­py, paying attention to the practical aspects and possibilities of national health insurance-covered therapies in Poland. It discusses in detail the applied regimens of systemic therapy, surgical techniques, eligibility rules and complementary radiotherapy. Systems for assessing response to neoadjuvant treatment are also presented.

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breast cancer; surgery; systemic therapy; neoadjuvant therapy; adjuvant therapy

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Neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer patients and its impact on surgical treatment and radiotherapy (part 1.)

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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology

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Vol 71, No 1 (2021)

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Review paper

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17-25

Published online

2021-02-05

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10.5603/NJO.2021.0004

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Nowotwory. Journal of Oncology 2021;71(1):17-25.

Keywords

breast cancer
surgery
systemic therapy
neoadjuvant therapy
adjuvant therapy

Authors

Zbigniew I. Nowecki
Agnieszka Jagiełło-Gruszfeld
Katarzyna Pogoda
Anna Niwińska
Wojciech P. Olszewski
Paweł Winter
Rafał Matkowski
Wojciech M. Wysocki

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