Neoadjuvant letrozole in postmenopausal estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive breast cancer: A phase IIb/III trial to investigate optimal duration of preoperative endocrine therapy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In recent years, preoperative volume reduction of locally advanced breast cancers, resulting in higher rates of breast-conserving surgery (BCS), has become increasingly important also in postmenopausal women. Clinical interest has co...

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Main Authors: Bastert Gunther, Jänicke Fritz, Tulusan Augustinus H, Wallwiener Diethelm, Lichtenegger Werner, Krainick-Strobel Ute E, Kiesel Ludwig, Wackwitz Birgit, Paepke Stefan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-02-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/62