Table 1. The clinicopathological characteristics of 20 breast cancer patients in this study.
| Characteristics | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (yr) | 51.6 (29-69) |
| TNM stage before NAC | |
| IIa | 1 (5) |
| IIb | 1 (5) |
| IIIa | 18 (90) |
| Regimen of NAC | |
| AT | 13 (65) |
| AC | 6 (30) |
| AT/AC | 1 (5) |
| Surgery | |
| BCS with axillary node dissection and RT | 9 (45) |
| Modified radical mastectomy | 11 (55) |
| Histologic type | |
| Invasive ductal carcinoma | 19 (95) |
| Invasive micropapillary+mucinous carcinoma | 1 (5) |
| Tumor subtype | |
| Luminal A | 5 (25) |
| Luminal B | 7 (35) |
| HER2-enriched | 5 (25) |
| Triple negative | 3 (15) |
NAC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy; AT, adriamycin-taxotere combination therapy; AC, adriamycin-cyclophosphamide combination therapy; BCS, breast conserving surgery; RT, radiation therapy.