Neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant chemotherapy:
a meta-analysis
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<9 phase III studies, Total +/- 4000 pt, T1-4N0-2>
•Survival is as good as with
adjuvant therapy
•
Selection for neo adjuvant
= adjuvant
Recommendations from an international expert panel.
Kaufmann et al. JCO April 20th 2006




