title: Future directions for monitoring treatment responses in breast cancer.
abstract: In the prior review, we outlined the current standard of care for monitoring treatment responses in breast cancer and discussed the many challenges associated with these strategies. We described the challenges faced in common clinical settings such as the adjuvant setting, neoadjuvant setting, and the metastatic setting. In this review, we will expand upon future directions meant to overcome several of these current challenges. We will also explore several new and promising methods under investigation to enhance how we monitor treatment responses in breast cancer. Furthermore, we will highlight several new technologies and techniques for monitoring breast cancer treatment in the adjuvant, neoadjuvant and metastatic setting.
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Hematology/Oncology.
authors.forename: Matthew P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Shupe
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Hematology/Oncology.
authors.forename: Lindsey J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.affiliation: 2. Department of Surgery.
authors.forename: Erika J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Schneble
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Hematology/Oncology.
authors.forename: Frederick L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Flynt
authors.affiliation: 3. Department of Nuclear Medicine.
authors.forename: Michael N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Clemenshaw
authors.affiliation: 4. Department of Diagnostic Radiology.
authors.forename: Aaron D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.affiliation: 5. Department of Surgical Oncology, San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC), Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Ft. Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stojadinovic
authors.affiliation: 6. Department of Surgical Oncology, Walter Reid National Military Medical Center, 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: George E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Peoples
authors.affiliation: 1. Department of Hematology/Oncology.
authors.forename: Nathan M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Shumway
keywords: adjuvant; breast cancer; future directions; metastatic; neoadjuvant; treatment monitoring