A rapid reduction in tumor size by cyclin-dependent kinase inhibition in hormone receptor-positive postpartum breast cancer: a case report of two patients and a review of the literature
Abstract:Background: Postpartum breast cancer (PPBC) as an independent entity different from PABC. PPBC is defined as breast cancer (BC) diagnosed within 5 years after delivery in many relevant literatures and is associated with a poor prognosis and a decrease in overall survival. PPBC patients commonly present with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) phenotype, multifocal lesions, and lymph node metastasis. Hormone receptor-positive (HR+) PPBC is an under-investigated subtype. In PPBC, the risk of death of HR+ subtype si… Show more
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