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Potential role of immunotherapy for advanced breast cancer

    Ramon Andrade de Mello

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: ramondemello@gmail.com

    Division of Medical Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Precision Oncology & Health Economics Group (ONCOPRECH), Post-Graduation Program in Medicine, Nine of July University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve (DCBM UALG), Algarve Biomedical Centre, Faro, Portugal

    ,
    Giovanna Araujo Amaral

    Precision Oncology & Health Economics Group (ONCOPRECH), Post-Graduation Program in Medicine, Nine of July University (UNINOVE), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    ,
    Carla Chizuru Tajima

    BP – A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo (Portuguese Beneficence Hospital), São Paulo, Brazil

    ,
    Hakaru Tadokoro

    Division of Medical Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    ,
    Jairo Iavelberg

    Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve (DCBM UALG), Algarve Biomedical Centre, Faro, Portugal

    ,
    Débora Simonetti

    Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve (DCBM UALG), Algarve Biomedical Centre, Faro, Portugal

    ,
    Maria Tolia

    Department of Radiotherapy/Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, University Hospital of Larisa, Biopolis, Greece

    &
    José Antonio Silva

    Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, University of Algarve (DCBM UALG), Algarve Biomedical Centre, Faro, Portugal

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/imt-2021-0037
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