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Synchronous and Metachronous Metastatic Breast Cancer, with Different Histology and Opposite Immunophenotype, Treated with Combination of Chemotherapy, Anti-Her2, and Endocrine Therapy: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Megaro Giacomina,
Rossi Luigi,
Ceddia Serena,
Sinjari Marsela,
Mannino Adele,
Gozzi Elisa,
Cosimati Antonella,
Brandi Martina,
Bitca Victoria,
Toscani Ilaria,
Cimino Giuseppe,
Tomao Silverio
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
case reports in oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1662-6575
DOI - 10.1159/000507433
Subject(s) - case report
In the case of our patient, the synergic action of endocrine therapy and chemotherapy plus dual anti-HER2 combination allowed a complete disease control. Therapy should be scheduled by considering the two cancers as individual entities. The approach to breast cancer is changing from being considered a singular disease to a multiform one, according to current research focused on biological markers such as HER2, ERs, and PRs, with important implications in clinical, prognostic, and therapeutic features.

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