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Triple-negative breast cancer

Last edited: 4/14/2026

Overview

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents approximately 20% of breast cancers globally, characterized by the absence of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2 expression, leading to more aggressive behavior and limited targeted treatment options 1.

Diagnosis

  • Key Criteria: Absence of ER, PR, and HER2 expression 1.
  • Recommended Tests: Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for ER, PR, and HER2 1.
  • Genomic Analysis: Consider BRCA1/2 mutation testing, especially in patients with familial history 1.
  • Management

  • First-Line Treatments:
  • - Platinum-based chemotherapy (when applicable) 1. - PARP inhibitors like olaparib for BRCA1-positive patients 1.
  • Adjunctive Treatments:
  • - AR inhibition with enzalutamide for advanced disease 2. - Monitor for and manage side effects such as gout-like symptoms with PARP inhibitors 1.

    Special Populations

  • Comorbidities: Consider potential interactions and side effects, such as gout with PARP inhibitor use 1.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Consider BRCA1/2 testing in TNBC patients for potential PARP inhibitor therapy (Evidence: Moderate 1).
  • Evaluate the use of AR inhibitors like enzalutamide in advanced TNBC cases (Evidence: Moderate 2).
  • Monitor for and manage significant side effects associated with targeted therapies, such as gout with olaparib (Evidence: Expert opinion 1).
  • References

    1 Matthews Hew T, Zuberi L. PARP Inhibitor Olaparib Use in a BRCA1-Positive Patient With Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Without the Initial Use of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy, Showing Significant Rapid Near Resolution of Large Liver Metastasis While Patient Experienced Gout-Like Symptoms. Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports 2019. link 2 . AR Inhibition Achieves Responses in AR. Cancer discovery 2018. link 3 . Bursts of Chromosome Changes Drive TNBC. Cancer discovery 2016. link 4 LaPorta E, Welsh J. Modeling vitamin D actions in triple negative/basal-like breast cancer. The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology 2014. link 5 Thompson AM, Newman TJ. Milking the stroma in triple-negative breast cancer. Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) 2012. link

    Original source

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      Modeling vitamin D actions in triple negative/basal-like breast cancer.LaPorta E, Welsh J The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology (2014)
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      Milking the stroma in triple-negative breast cancer.Thompson AM, Newman TJ Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.) (2012)

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