Dómhnall J. O'Connor , Matthew G. Davey , Carson McFeetors , Ray P. McLaughlin , Karl J. Sweeney , Michael K. Barry , Carmel M. Malone , Sami Abd El Wahab , Aoife J. Lowery , Michael J. Kerin
{"title":"Evaluating Surgical Outcomes Between Estrogen Receptor Positive Invasive Lobular and Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast—A Propensity Matched Analysis","authors":"Dómhnall J. O'Connor , Matthew G. Davey , Carson McFeetors , Ray P. McLaughlin , Karl J. Sweeney , Michael K. Barry , Carmel M. Malone , Sami Abd El Wahab , Aoife J. Lowery , Michael J. Kerin","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) contributes significantly to the global cancer burden and is the most common of the histological “special types” of breast cancer. ILC has unique features setting it apart from the more common invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). Despite differences, treatment algorithms do not consider histological differences.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To determine the differences in treatment and outcomes of ILC relative to IDC in a strict case-matched cohort study at a tertiary referral, specialist, breast cancer center.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>All Estrogen receptor positive (ER+) ILCs from 1999 to 2015 were matched for; age, tumor size, grade, PR/HER2 status, nodal stage and metastases with ER+ IDCs from the same period. Surgical and systemic treatments were assessed along with overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>762 cases in total were analyzed (1:1 matching; ILC:IDC). ILC cases were more often treated with mastectomy (37.5% vs. 28.6%, <em>P</em> .009) and those who received breast conserving surgery (BCS) more often had an incomplete resection (30.2% vs. 19.6%, <em>P</em> .01). IDC were more often treated with NACT (5.5% vs. 14.4%, <em>P</em> < .001). Mean DFS were similar between ILC and IDC; 148.3 vs. 141.4 months (<em>P</em> .112) but OS was significantly longer in the ILC group; 165.7 vs. 134 months (<em>P</em> .002). This trend was consistent among the subset of patients undergoing BCS. For ILC undergoing BCS, mean DFS was 129.8 vs. 128.3 months for IDC (<em>P</em> .418) and OS was 155.4 and 110.7 months respectively (<em>P</em> < .001). Incomplete resection at the time of index surgery did not alter the disease free or overall survival in either the ILC or IDC patients to a level that reached statistical significance.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In this cohort study, the strict matching of ILC and IDCs for a number of prognostic indicators, demonstrates the impact of lobular histology with a clarity not previously observed. ILCs have comparable survival outcomes to patients with IDC but at the expense of more extensive index and revisional surgery. There is a need for awareness of these facts among surgeons and patients for optimal treatment prioritization and provision.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 8","pages":"Pages e655-e662"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141719061","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carol Wang, Jamie Frost, Megan Tang, Reanna Shah, Esther Kim, Peter E. Shamamian, Keisha E. Montalmant, Olachi Oleru, Nargiz Seyidova, Peter W. Henderson
{"title":"Neighborhood Deprivation is Associated With Increased Postoperative Complications After Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction","authors":"Carol Wang, Jamie Frost, Megan Tang, Reanna Shah, Esther Kim, Peter E. Shamamian, Keisha E. Montalmant, Olachi Oleru, Nargiz Seyidova, Peter W. Henderson","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>The Area Deprivation Index (ADI) ranks neighborhoods by deprivation based on US Census data. This study utilizes ADI scores to investigate the impact of neighborhood deprivation on complication rates following breast reconstruction.</p></div><div><h3>Patients and methods</h3><p><span>Patients who received implant-based reconstruction from 2019 to 2023 were identified at a single institution in New York. Patients were linked to a state-specific ADI score and categorized into groups: “High ADI” (6-10) and “Low ADI” (1-5). Patient characteristics and complication rates were compared between the ADI groups with Chi-Square analysis and </span><em>t</em><span>-tests. The predictive value of ADI scores on complication rates was assessed using logistic regression models.</span></p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>In total, 471 patients were included, of which 16% (n = 73) were in the High ADI group, and 84% (n = 398) were in the Low ADI group. There were no baseline differences between the 2 groups, except that there were more patients of Hispanic descent in the High ADI group (30% vs. 15%, <em>P</em> < .01). The High ADI group had a higher overall complication rate than the Low ADI group (34% vs. 21%, <em>P</em><span> < .01), as well as higher individual rates of hematoma (12% vs. 3%, </span><em>P</em><span> < .01) and unexpected reoperations (18% vs. 7%, </span><em>P</em> < .01). After adjusting for differences in race, High ADI scores predicted hematoma, reoperations, and any complication (<em>P</em> < .05).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Patients living in neighborhoods with high ADI had a higher incidence of postoperative complications, independent of comorbidities and race. This measure of disparity should be considered when counselling patients about their risk of complications following procedures like implant-based breast reconstruction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 7","pages":"Pages 604-610"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141632817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Why Do You Treat pCR Patient With Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab?","authors":"Maria Vita Sanò , Nicoletta Staropoli","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.015","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 8","pages":"Pages e663-e664"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141719062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of Radiomics and Immune-Related Genes Signatures for Predicting Axillary Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Cancer.","authors":"Xue Li, Lifeng Yang, Fa Jiang, Xiong Jiao","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>To develop a radiogenomics nomogram for predicting axillary lymph node (ALN) metastasis in breast cancer and reveal underlying associations between radiomics features and biological pathways.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study included 1062 breast cancer patients, 90 patients with both DCE-MRI and gene expression data. The optimal immune-related genes and radiomics features associated with ALN metastasis were firstly calculated, and corresponding feature signatures were constructed to further validate their performances in predicting ALN metastasis. The radiogenomics nomogram for predicting the risk of ALN metastasis was established by integrating radiomics signature, immune-related genes (IRG) signature, and critical clinicopathological factors. Gene modules associated with key radiomics features were identified by weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and submitted to functional enrichment analysis. Gene set variation analysis (GSVA) and correlation analysis were performed to investigate the associations between radiomics features and biological pathways.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The radiogenomics nomogram showed promising predictive power for predicting ALN metastasis, with AUCs of 0.973 and 0.928 in the training and testing groups, respectively. WGCNA and functional enrichment analysis revealed that gene modules associated with key radiomics features were mainly enriched in breast cancer metastasis-related pathways, such as focal adhesion, ECM-receptor interaction, and cell adhesion molecules. GSVA also identified pathway activities associated with radiomics features such as glycogen synthesis, integration of energy metabolism.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The radiogenomics nomogram can serve as an effective tool to predict the risk of ALN metastasis. This study provides further evidence that radiomics phenotypes may be driven by biological pathways related to breast cancer metastasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141632816","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antiapoptotic and Prometastatic Roles of Cytokine FAM3B in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer. FAM3B, a secreted protein, has been extensively studied in various types of tumors. However, its function in breast cancer remains poorly understood.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We analyzed FAM3B expression data from breast cancer patients available at TCGA database and overall survival was analyzed by using the Kaplan-Meier plotter. MDA-MB-231 TNBC tumor cell line and hormone-responsive MCF-7 cell lines were transfected to overexpress FAM3B. We assessed cell death, tumorigenicity, and invasiveness <em>in vitro</em> through MTT analysis, flow cytometry assays, anchorage-independent tumor growth, and wound healing assays, respectively. We performed <em>in vivo</em> evaluation by tumor xenograft in nude mice.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p><em>In silico</em> analysis revealed that FAM3B expression was lower in all breast tumors. However, TNBC patients with high FAM3B expression had a poor prognosis. FAM3B overexpression protected MDA-MB-231 cells from cell death, with increased expression of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL, and reduced caspase-3 activity. MDA-MB-231 cells overexpressing FAM3B also exhibited increased tumorigenicity and migration rates <em>in vitro</em>, displaying increased tumor growth and reduced survival rates in xenotransplanted nude mice. This phenotype is accompanied by the upregulation of EMT-related genes Slug, Snail, TGFBR2, vimentin, N-cadherin, MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-14. However, these effects were not observed in the MCF-7 cells overexpressing FAM3B<em>.</em></p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>FAM3B overexpression contributes to tumor growth, promotion of metastasis, and, consequently, leads to a poor prognosis in the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Future clinical research is necessary to validate FAM3B as both a diagnostic and a therapeutic strategy for TNBC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 7","pages":"Pages e633-e644.e2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141574922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impacts of Tumor Stage at Diagnosis and Adjuvant Therapy on Long-Term Survival Outcomes in Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Achieving Pathologic Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy","authors":"Ao-Xiang Chen, Xiao Chen, Xin-Xin Li, Zhang-Yin Guo, Xu-Chen Cao, Xin Wang, Bin Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.013","url":null,"abstract":"It remains unknown whether the tumor stage at initial diagnosis and adjuvant treatments had any impacts on the long-term survival outcomes of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) achieving pathologic complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Clinical stage II-III patients with TNBC who achieved pCR after NACT were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program (SEER cohort) and the National Clinical Research Center for Cancer (Tianjin) in China (TMUCIH cohort). Survival analyses were conducted based on tumor stages and the types of adjuvant treatment received by the patients. The outcomes of interest were overall survival (OS) and breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS). The TMUCIH cohort comprised 178 patients with a median follow-up of 55.5 months. Two and 3 patients experienced BCSS and OS events, respectively. The SEER cohort included 1218 patients with a median follow-up of 65.5 months, where 53 and 78 patients experienced BCSS and OS events, respectively. Patients diagnosed with stage III disease had significantly higher hazards of death compared to stage II disease (OS: hazard ratio [HR], 3.34; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.84-6.07; < .001; BCSS: HR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.38-5.92; < .001). Adjuvant systemic and radiation therapy did not confer additional benefits to OS and BCSS. Tumor stage at initial diagnosis remains an independent predictor of long-term survival outcomes in patients with TNBC achieving pCR after NACT. Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy do not appear to provide additional benefit to their long-term prognosis.","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141574917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prognostic Factors for Long-Term Eribulin Response in a Cohort of Patients With HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Context and Aims</h3><p>Eribulin is used in taxane and anthracycline refractory HER2-negative metastatic breast cancers (MBC). Patients treated in pivotal clinical trials achieved low survival rates, therefore, the identification of prognostic criteria for long progression-free survival (PFS) is still an unmet medical need. In this study, we sought to determine potential prognostic criteria for long-term eribulin response in HER2-negative MBC.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Our retrospective cohort includes female patients with HER2-negative MBC treated with eribulin in Franche-Comté, France. We defined a long-term response as at least 6 months of eribulin treatment. The primary endpoint was the analysis of criteria that differ according to the progression-free survival. Secondary outcomes concerned overall survival and response rate.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>From January 2011 to April 2020, 431 patients treated with eribulin were screened. Of them, 374 patients were included. Median PFS was 3.2 months (2.8-3.7). Eighty-eight patients (23.5%) had a long-term response to eribulin. Four discriminant criteria allowed to separate PFS in 2 arms (PFS < 3 months or > 6 months) with a 78% positive predictive value: histological grade, absence of meningeal metastasis, response to prior chemotherapy, and OMS status. We have developed a nomogram combining these 4 criteria. Median overall survival was 8.5 months (7.0-9.5).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Eribulin response in MBC can be driven by clinical and biological factors. Application of our nomogram could assist in the prescription of eribulin.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 7","pages":"Pages e622-e632.e5"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S152682092400171X/pdfft?md5=0491519e50c1ddeb5f4579c78122fb89&pid=1-s2.0-S152682092400171X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141554282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Challenges of Lobular Carcinomas from a Surgeon’s Point of View","authors":"Margit L.H. Riis","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC) presents unique challenges and considerations in the realm of surgical management. Characterized by its distinct histological features, including the loss of E-cadherin expression and dys-cohesive growth pattern, ILC often poses diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas for clinicians. This abstract explores the surgical landscape of ILC, focusing on its epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic modalities, and surgical interventions. Emphasizing the importance of individualized treatment strategies, this narrative delves into the nuances of surgical decision-making, including the role of breast-conserving surgery versus mastectomy<span>, axillary staging, and the significance of margin status. Additionally, advancements in surgical techniques, such as oncoplastic approaches and sentinel lymph node biopsy<span>, are examined in the context of optimizing oncologic outcomes and preserving cosmesis. Through a comprehensive review of current literature and clinical guidelines, this overview aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the surgical considerations inherent to the management of invasive lobular breast cancer.</span></span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 8","pages":"Pages e645-e654"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141574919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of a Preoperative Prediction Model Based on Spectral CT to Evaluate Axillary Lymph Node With Macrometastases in Clinical T1/2N0 Invasive Breast Cancer","authors":"Fang Zeng, Weifeng Cai, Lin Lin, Cong Chen, Xiaoxue Tang, Zheting Yang, Yilin Chen, Lihong Chen, Lili Chen, Jing Li, Suping Chen, Chuang Wang, Yunjing Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.010","url":null,"abstract":"To develop a prediction model based on spectral computed tomography (CT) to evaluate axillary lymph node (ALN) with macrometastases in clinical T1/2N0 invasive breast cancer. A total of 217 clinical T1/2N0 invasive breast cancer patients who underwent spectral CT scans were retrospectively enrolled and categorized into a training cohort (n = 151) and validation cohort (n = 66). These patients were classified into ALN nonmacrometastases (stage pN0 or pN0 [i+] or pN1mi) and ALN macrometastases (stage pN1-3) subgroups. The morphologic criteria and quantitative spectral CT parameters of the most suspicious ALN were measured and compared. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (Lasso) was used to screen predictive indicators to build a logistic model. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to evaluate the models. The combined arterial-venous phase spectral CT model yielded the best diagnostic performance in discrimination of ALN nonmacrometastases and ALN macrometastases with the highest AUC (0.963 in the training cohort and 0.945 in validation cohorts). Among single phase spectral CT models, the venous phase spectral CT model showed the best performance (AUC = 0.960 in the training cohort and 0.940 in validation cohorts). There was no significant difference in AUCs among the 3 models (DeLong test, > .05 for each comparison). A Lasso-logistic model that combined morphologic features and quantitative spectral CT parameters based on contrast-enhanced spectral imaging potentially be used as a noninvasive tool for individual preoperative prediction of ALN status in clinical T1/2N0 invasive breast cancers.","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141574921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Clinical Outcomes of Benign Concordant MRI-Guided Breast Biopsies","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.clbc.2024.06.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><p><span>MRI-guided biopsy is the standard of care for breast imaging findings seen only by MRI. Although a non-zero false-negative rate of MRI-guided </span>breast biopsy has been reported by multiple studies, there are varied practice patterns for imaging follow-up after a benign concordant MRI guided biopsy. This study assessed the outcomes of benign concordant MRI-guided biopsies at a single institution.</p></div><div><h3>Patients and Methods</h3><p><span>This IRB-approved, retrospective study included patients with MRI-guided biopsies of breast lesions<span> from November 1, 2014, to August 31, 2020. Only image-concordant breast lesions with benign </span></span>histopathology and those follow up with MRI imaging or excision were included in the study.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p><span><span>Out of 275 lesions in 216 patients that met the inclusion criteria, 274 lesions were followed with MRI (range, 5-79 months; average, 25.5 months) and showed benign or stable features upon follow-up. One out of 275 lesions (0.4%), a 6 mm focal nonmass enhancement, was ultimately found to represent malignancy after initial MRI-guided biopsy yielded fibrocystic changes. The lesion was stable at a 6-month follow-up MRI but increased in size at 18 months. Repeat biopsy by ultrasound guidance yielded </span>invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and </span>ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Breast MRI-guided biopsy has a low false-negative rate. Our single malignancy from a total of 275 lesions gives a false negative rate of 0.4%. This data also supports a longer follow-up interval than the commonly performed 6-month follow-up, in order to assess for interval change.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":10197,"journal":{"name":"Clinical breast cancer","volume":"24 7","pages":"Pages 597-603"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141574920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}