Biopsy of suspected metastatic lesions is recommended, but not always performed in the clinic. Niikura and colleagues outline the rationale and techniques for performing biopsies on suspected breast metastases. The authors describe the issues surrounding biomarker discordance between primary and metastatic tumours and outline the optimal treatment approach to limit such problems.
- Naoki Niikura
- Bruno C. Odisio
- Naoto T. Ueno