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ArticleClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Predictive score for response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage HR + /HER2- breast cancer.

João Queirós Coelho, Beatriz Lau, Rita Pichel, Laura Guerra, Hugo Miranda, Raquel Romão, Maria João Sousa, Fernando Gonçalves, Joana Simões, Sérgio Xavier Azevedo and 1 more

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Article in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

João Queirós CoelhoMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. v.joao.q.coelho@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4195-9352
Beatriz LauUniversity of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Rita PichelMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Laura GuerraMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Hugo MirandaMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Raquel RomãoMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Maria João SousaMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Fernando GonçalvesMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Joana SimõesMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
Sérgio Xavier AzevedoMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
António AraújoMedical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António - Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNeoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) is a treatment option for early-stage hormone receptor-positive human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR + /HER2-) breast cancer. Despite its use, pathological response rates in this subtype are often lower, and the impact of individual risk factors remains unclear. This study aimed to identify biomarkers and create a predictive score for NACT response.

methodsThis retrospective, single-center study included patients with stage IIA-IIIC HR + /HER2- breast cancer treated with NACT and surgery (2019-2023). Multiple logistic regression analyzed associations between clinicopathological variables and pathologic response (partial/complete vs. absent) (p < 0.05). The best-performing model was used to develop a risk score.

resultsThe study included 101 patients. Significant predictors of pathological response included tumor grade (G2/3 vs. G1), menopausal status (pre- vs. post-menopausal), and intrinsic subtype (luminal B vs. A).

conclusionsA dynamic calculator was created incorporating grade, hormonal status, intrinsic subtype, and Ki-67. This tool provides real-time input, facilitating personalized therapeutic decision-making.

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Breast NeoplasmsNeoadjuvant TherapyAdultAgedBiomarkers, TumorChemotherapy, AdjuvantErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansKi-67 AntigenMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesBiomarkers, TumorERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesKi-67 AntigenReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneBiomarkersBreast cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyScore

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