Risk of contralateral second primary breast cancer according to hormone receptor status in Germany

Conclusions: HR status of the first primary and age at first diagnosis is relevant for predicting risk of CBC. Particularly, patients with HR-negative FBC had elevated risks.

http://breast-cancer-research.com/content/16/5/452

Source: Breast Cancer Research - October 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Carsten RusnerKatharina WolfUlrike Bandemer-GreulichJutta EngelChrista StegmaierBernd HolleczekGabriele Schubert-FritschleAnett TillackAndreas Stang Source Type: research