Molecular subtypes of breast cancers and treatment options outside of traditional surgery and radiotherapy [5–10]
Subtype | Molecular characteristics | Approximate incidence | Treatment options |
---|---|---|---|
Luminal A-like | ER+, PR±, HER2–Low Ki-67Lower grade | 60–70% | Endocrine therapyTargeted therapyChemotherapy |
Luminal B-like HER2– | ER+, PR±, HER2–High Ki-67Higher grade | 10–20% | Endocrine therapyTargeted therapyChemotherapy |
Luminal B-like HER2+ | ER+, PR±, HER2+High Ki-67Higher grade | 13–15% | Endocrine therapyTargeted therapyChemotherapy |
HER2-enriched (non-luminal) | ER–, PR–, HER2+High Ki-67Higher grade | ChemotherapyTargeted therapy | |
Triple-negative | ER–, PR–, HER2–High Ki-67Higher grade | 10–15% | ChemotherapyTargeted therapyImmunotherapy |