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SUBMITTER: Zhou N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5342168 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhou Na N Liu Congmin C Hou Helei H Zhang Chuantao C Liu Dong D Wang Guanqun G Liu Kewei K Zhu Jingjuan J Lv Hongying H Li Tianjun T Zhang Xiaochun X
Oncotarget 20161101 44
Spindle cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare subtype of metaplastic carcinoma, and no effective chemotherapy special for metaplastic carcinoma exists until now. As spindle cell carcinomas of the breast are typically "Triple Negative", endocrine therapy and molecular therapy targeted to Her2 might not be favorable, resulting in poor prognosis. Apatinib is currently being tested in patients with breast or lung cancers. Here we report a successful case using Apatinib to treat spindle cell carcino ...[more]