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A comprehensive overview of metaplastic breast cancer: clinical features and molecular aberrations.


ABSTRACT: Metaplastic breast cancer (MpBC) is an exceedingly rare breast cancer variant that is therapeutically challenging and aggressive. MpBC is defined by the histological presence of at least two cellular types, typically epithelial and mesenchymal components. This variant harbors a triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) phenotype, yet has a worse prognosis and decreased survival compared to TNBC. There are currently no standardized treatment guidelines specifically for MpBC. However, prior studies have found that MpBC typically has molecular alterations in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, amplification of epidermal growth factor receptor, PI3K/Akt signaling, nitric oxide signaling, Wnt/?-catenin signaling, altered immune response, and cell cycle dysregulation. Some of these molecular alterations have been studied as therapeutic targets, in both the preclinical and clinical setting. This current review discusses the histological organization and cellular origins of MpBC, molecular alterations, the role of radiation therapy, and current clinical trials for MpBC.

SUBMITTER: Reddy TP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7640663 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A comprehensive overview of metaplastic breast cancer: clinical features and molecular aberrations.

Reddy Tejaswini P TP   Rosato Roberto R RR   Li Xiaoxian X   Moulder Stacy S   Piwnica-Worms Helen H   Chang Jenny C JC  

Breast cancer research : BCR 20201104 1


Metaplastic breast cancer (MpBC) is an exceedingly rare breast cancer variant that is therapeutically challenging and aggressive. MpBC is defined by the histological presence of at least two cellular types, typically epithelial and mesenchymal components. This variant harbors a triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) phenotype, yet has a worse prognosis and decreased survival compared to TNBC. There are currently no standardized treatment guidelines specifically for MpBC. However, prior studies hav  ...[more]

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