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. 2021 Apr 28;134(9):1009–1013. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000001498
Breast cancer systemic therapy Level of evidence Recommendation strength
5.1 Adjuvant systemic therapy
 5.1.1 Adjuvant endocrine therapy for HR-positive patients[12,28] I A
 5.1.2 Adjuvant HER2-targeted therapy for HER2-positive patients[12,28] I A
 5.1.3 Adjuvant chemotherapy for high-risk recurrence patients[12,28] I A
5.2 Neoadjuvant systemic therapy
 5.2.1 Indications for neoadjuvant therapy
a. Inoperable breast cancer (T4 or ≥N2)[12,28] I A
b. Large primary tumor patient who desires breast conservation[12,28] I A
c. Evaluation of drug sensitivity in vivo[12,28] I A
 5.2.2 Strategy for neoadjuvant therapy
a. Clarify clinical stage, pathological diagnosis, histological grade and molecular characteristics before treatment[12,28] I A
b. Demarcate the tumor bed before treatment[12,28] I A
c. Tumor response should be routinely assessed during treatment[12,28] I A
d. Pathological evaluation for primary tumor and lymph node after treatment[12,28] I A

HR: Hormone receptor; HER2: Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.