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. 2013 Jun;73(6):556–583. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1328689
Adj-11 Indications for adjuvant chemotherapy
Grade of recommendation B An indication for adjuvant chemotherapy should be established in the case of:
  • HER2-positive tumors

  • Tumors that are not sensitive to endocrine therapy (ER- and PR-negative).

  • node-positive tumors or node-negative tumors with a high risk of recurrence

  • G III

  • young age of disease onset (< 35 years)

Level of evidence 1a (Cochrane: Ferguson T et al. 2007; EBCTCG 2005; EBCTCG 2011; EBM Reviews 2003; NIH 2001; NZGG 2009)