J Breast Cancer.  2014 Dec;17(4):308-313. 10.4048/jbc.2014.17.4.308.

Meeting Highlights: The First Korean Breast Cancer Treatment Consensus Conference

• Han A
• Lee KE
• Lee HK
• Park YH
• Kim J
• Kim SW
• Jung KH
• Son BH
• Korean Breast Cancer Treatment Consensus Conference Panelists

• KMID: 2176120
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4048/jbc.2014.17.4.308

Abstract

The first Korean Breast Cancer Treatment Consensus Conference Expert Panel reviewed and endorsed new evidence on aspects of local and regional therapies and diagnostic procedures that support the conservative application of results from recent clinical trials. This conference clarified the barriers that limit the application of recent clinical trial results, such as questions about level of evidence, differences between the setting of clinical trials and that of daily clinical practice, and medical necessities and environment. Detailed decisions recommended for the treatment and diagnosis, according to the from the consensus conference, are recorded including details of the votes. These recommendations differed in the degree of support for clinical consideration of disease extent and host factors, medical necessities, and environment.

Keyword

Breast neoplasms; Consensus; Practice guideline; Therapeutics

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Consensus*
Diagnosis

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  Figure 1 Flow sheet of questions on patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive, metastatic breast cancers; panels were asked the 1st line treatment to 4th line treatment in sequence with (line) or without (dotted line) consideration of practical issues, showing T-DM 1, if practical, commanded 100% agreement at each sequence.

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