Duke University Medical Center
Targeted therapy prolongs life in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer
Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 31st, 2009
Blackwell says the combination targeted therapy gave patients more than a four-month survival advantage over those who took lapatinib alone. She says the findings may be the first step toward a chemotherapy-free future.
"This is the first time that a pair of targeted therapies has been shown to be...
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