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Tumor Microenvironment Cell Types May Predict Tamoxifen Benefit in Breast Cancer
Key Takeaways
- Study analyzed tumor samples from 513 postmenopausal women with ER+/HER2- breast cancer from the STO-3 trial.
- Patients with low immune cell abundance in the tumor microenvironment had greater long-term benefit from tamoxifen.
- Blood vessel and connective tissue cell levels also influenced treatment outcomes.
- Findings may help personalize hormone therapy decisions.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com