by Institute of Cancer Research Micrograph showing a lymph node invaded by ductal breast carcinoma, with extension of the tumor beyond the lymph node. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia A powerful, three-drug therapy for aggressive advanced breast cancer doubles the length of time before the cancer progresses, compared with a drug combination currently available on the NHS, new research...
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New study sheds light on the best drug choices for some patients with advanced breast cancer
by Institute of Cancer Research Breast cancer cells. Patients with metastatic breast cancer carrying a particular mutation fare better on one form of hormone therapy than another and can be identified using a blood test, according to a new study. In a combined analysis of two major Phase III clinical trials, called SoFEA and EFECT, researchers were able to show...
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Living with advanced breast cancer
Sponsored Content by Eisai This article is intended for Healthcare Professionals Breast Cancer ProgramIOB Institute of Oncology An interview with Dr Javier Cortes, Head of Breast Cancer Program, IOB Institute of Oncology, Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. When does breast cancer become “advanced”? There is a certain amount of debate surrounding the exact definition of advanced breast cancer (ABC). When we talk about clinical trials, it’s not easy to...