Journal article
Discordance between Receptor Status in Primary and Metastatic Breast Cancer: an Exploratory Study of Bone and Bone Marrow Biopsies
Abstract
AIMS: The treatment of bone metastases in breast cancer is traditionally based upon the receptor status of the primary tumour. However, retrospective studies have shown significant discordance in receptor expression between primary and metastatic tumours. Therefore, the aim of this study was to prospectively assess the incidence of discordant receptor status in primary and metastatic disease and evaluate the role of bone marrow biopsies for the …
Authors
Amir E; Ooi WS; Simmons C; Kahn H; Christakis M; Popovic S; Kalina M; Chesney A; Singh G; Clemons M
Journal
Clinical Oncology, Vol. 20, No. 10, pp. 763–768
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.clon.2008.08.005
ISSN
0936-6555