Table 1 Definitions of intrinsic subtypes of breast cancer.

From: Biomarker dynamics and prognosis in breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Intrinsic subtype

Definition

Luminal A

Strongly ER and/or PR positive

HER2 negative

Ki-67 low

Luminal B (HER2 negative)

Variable degrees of ER and/or PR positive

HER2 negative

Ki-67 high

Luminal B (HER2 positive or enriched)

ER and/or PR positive

HER2 positive

Any Ki-67

HER2+

ER und PR absent

HER2 positive

Triple negative

ER und PR absent

HER2 negative

  1. ER, oestrogen receptors; PR, progesterone receptors; HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.