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e13152 Background: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous entity with a marked variation in biological behavior, treatment responses, and patient outcomes. Thus, the investigation of clinical, histopathological, and molecular biomarkers is essential to understand this variability and potentially inform more effective management approaches across different patient profiles. Methods: We conducted a retrospective multicenter study of women >18 years diagnosed with TNBC between 2006 and 2021 in two Mexican centers. We systematically gathered clinical and histopathological data, including an assessment of H 5-year OS 50.1% vs. 70.3%, p=0.0018). CD8 levels positively correlated with stromal and intratumoral TILs. Positive AR expression (>10%) was seen in 8.9% of cases, with no observed differences in DFS or OS according to negative or positive status (5-year DFS 56.0% vs. 72.2%, p=0.42; 5-year OS 55.0% vs. 60.3%, p=0.68). Finally, DCLK1 positivity (≥10%) was seen in 23% of cases, with no influence on survival (negative vs. positive status, 5-year DFS 58.5% vs. 53.8%, p=0.63; 5-year OS 54.6% vs. 58.1%, p=0.60). Conclusions: Our study underscores the prognostic significance of CD8 and TILs in predicting DFS and OS among TNBC patients. Notably, the expressions of AR and DCLK1 were not independently associated with survival, although their prognostic impact in combination with other biomarkers is still an area of active research. Overall, our findings advocate for a more detailed examination of the molecular characteristics of TNBC within our demographic, encompassing an expanded array of biomarkers and a thorough investigation of the tumor microenvironment.
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