Influence of preoperative chemotherapy on telomerase activity in primary breast carcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influence of preoperative chemotherapy (POCT) on telomerase activity(TA) of breast cancer and its mechanism. Methods TA was detected in 40 primary breast cancer specimens. Forty patients were divided into two groups (1)POCT group. 32 patients, who underwent POCT using CMF scheme; (2) control group . 8 patients, who did not receive any POCT or radiotherapy. Results TA in POCT group(TA=0.499) was significantly lower than that in control group (TA=1.018). TA in patients received one , two or three times of POCT was 0.812,0.492 and 0.280 respectively. The difference of TA in patients received 1 time POCT and receive ≥ 2 times POCT was significant (P