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Progress in molecular targeted therapy for HER-2 positive inflammatory breast cancer

WANG Zexing,GUAN Xiaoxiang   

  1. Department of Oncology,Medical School of Nanjing University,Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command,PLA,Nanjing 210002,China
  • Received:2012-08-17 Revised:2012-10-25 Online:2013-01-31 Published:2013-01-31
  • Contact: GUAN Xiaoxiang

Abstract: Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2(HER-2) positive inflammatory breast cancer is a very aggressive type of inflammatory breast cancer(IBC) with HER-2 over-expression or amplified. Clinically,such cancer is more aggressive and characterized by rapid local and systemic progression and overlying skin inflammation or discoloration without ulceration. With poor prognosis, but,combinations of neo-adjuvant systemic chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy,especially molecular targeted therapy can drastically alter the natural course of this disease. This article reviews the progress in molecular targeted therapy for HER-2 positive IBC in recent years.

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