University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, UPMC Cancer Pavillon, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
Mol Oncol. 2012 Apr;6(2):222-36. doi: 10.1016/j.molonc.2012.02.003. Epub 2012 Feb 24.
The treatment of breast cancer is driven by subtype classification, of which the assessment of hormone receptor status is one of the important determinants of therapy. The use of hormonal therapy to treat estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer has been studied for over a century and is one of the well-described uses of personalized medicine. In this review, we will describe the classification of hormone receptor status and the various endocrine treatment strategies. Opportunities for personalization of care are illustrated.
乳腺癌的治疗取决于亚型分类,其中激素受体状态的评估是治疗的重要决定因素之一。用激素治疗治疗雌激素受体阳性乳腺癌已经研究了一个多世纪,是个性化医学的一个很好的应用实例。在这篇综述中,我们将描述激素受体状态的分类和各种内分泌治疗策略。还说明了个性化护理的机会。