Translational results from the Swedish randomised phase III, TEX trial show that breast cancer relapse characteristics display aggressive features, with an over-representation of ER-negative, HER2-positive and highly proliferative tumours.
The molecular subtype of breast cancer metastases significantly influences post-relapse survival, according to the study findings presented by Dr Nicholas Tobin of the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Source: ESMO
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