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Breast Cancer
Reports by D. Cameron and co-researchers describe recent advances in breast cancer
February 12th, 2009
According to a study from Leeds, the United Kingdom, " Lapatinib is a small molecule, dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2). Initial results of a phase III trial demonstrated that lapatinib plus capecitabine is superior to capecitabine alone in women with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer that progressed following prior therapy including trastuzumab." "Updated efficacy and initial biomarker results from this trial are reported. Women with HER2-positive, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer previously treated with anthracycline-, taxane-, and trastuzumab-containing...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-12)
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