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ReviewBreast cancer (Dove Medical Press)2025

Exploration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Comprehensive Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer Based on Molecular Pathological Mechanism.

Mingya Zhu, Yongqin Liu, Zhu Wen, Hao Tan, Siman Li, Xinkang Yu, Hongping Luo, Delin Li, Jinyan Wang, Fangyan Qin

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Review in Breast cancer (Dove Medical Press), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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10 authors.

Mingya ZhuChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0000-6146-7286
Yongqin LiuChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Zhu WenChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Hao TanChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Siman LiChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Xinkang YuChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0000-8498-3101
Hongping LuoChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-8994-0046
Delin LiChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Jinyan WangChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
Fangyan QinThe Second People's Hospital of Jiangjin Chongqing, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is recognized as the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer and is associated with poor prognosis. Clinically, TNBC is associated with significant invasiveness, high propensity for metastasis, frequent recurrence, and unfavorable outcomes. The absence of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in TNBC renders it unresponsive to endocrine therapies and treatments that target HER2. Consequently, the current therapeutic options are primarily confined to surgical intervention, adjuvant chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Given the considerable heterogeneity of TNBC, targeted therapies have emerged as promising avenues for treatment. Furthermore, immunotherapy has demonstrated the potential to enhance overall survival and therapeutic response in patients with TNBC. Additionally, research indicates that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may yield beneficial effects in the management of this cancer subtype. This review aims to consolidate recent advancements in treatment strategies for TNBC, particularly those based on molecular subtypes.

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HER2immunotherapytargeted therapyTCMTNBC

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