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- Title
Neuroendocrine Breast Tumors: Could Multigene Assays Help in Guiding Treatment Decisions? Case Presentation.
- Authors
MARKOPOULOS, CHRISTOS; TSOULOS, NIKOLAOS; AGIANNITOPOULOS, KONSTANTINOS; KARAGIANNI, EVANGELIA
- Abstract
Background/Aim: Breast cancer remains the most prevalent type of cancer among women worldwide, and it remains the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in this demographic. Neuroendocrine breast cancer (NBC), an uncommon subtype comprising less than 1% of cases, typically occurs in older women and displays as a slow-growing, low-grade condition. NBC exhibits distinct histological patterns and immunohistochemical markers. Given the limited data on NBC, assays are required that will provide information on molecular profiling and assist in clinical decision making. The aim of the study was to investigate whether a modern Multigene Assay (MGA) could assist on treatment planning of NBC patients. Case Report: A cohort of four patients was analyzed using a MGA. The presented cases featured young, pre-menopausal women with clear NBC, lacking family history. All were lymph nodenegative, with robust expression of neuroendocrine markers. Despite high hormone receptor expression, all tumors were poorly differentiated with elevated Ki67 levels. Oncotype DX analysis indicated a need for chemotherapy in three cases and not in one. This underscores the heterogeneity within NBC, emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment decisions. Conclusion: While NBC is rare and lacks extensive studies, the use of multigene assays like Oncotype DX may play a pivotal role in treatment planning, especially in cases with varying histological parameters.
- Subjects
BREAST tumor treatment; CANCER relapse; HORMONE receptors; MEDICAL decision making; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY
- Publication
In Vivo, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 3, p1443
- ISSN
0258-851X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21873/invivo.13587