Evaluation of Tumor Stiffness by Elastography Is Predictive for Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients with Breast Cancer

摘要

Background Breast elastography (EG), which can objectively evaluate tumor stiffness, has been useful for differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions. However, the value of EG for prediction of response to systemic therapy is poorly understood.