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The lingering mysteries of metastatic recurrence in breast cancer

The lingering mysteries of metastatic recurrence in breast cancer

Source : https://www.nature.com/articles/s41416-020-01161-4

Despite being the hallmark of cancer that is responsible for the highest number of deaths, very little is known about the biology of metastasis. Metastatic disease typically manifests after a...

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CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer: differences in toxicity profiles and impact on agent choice. A systematic review and meta-analysis

CDK4/6 inhibitors in breast cancer: differences in toxicity profiles and impact on agent choice. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Source : https://doi.org/10.1080/14737140.2021.1852934

ABSTRACT Introduction: CDK4/6 inhibitor approval for hormone-responsive breast tumors has significantly changed therapeutic algorithms, with three drugs currently approved. Areas covered: Here, we analyze the toxicity profiles of palbociclib, ribociclib,...

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Abemaciclib in high risk early breast cancer | OncologyPRO

Source : https://oncologypro.esmo.org/meeting-resources/esmo-asia-virtual-congress-2020/abemaciclib-in-high-risk-early-breast-cancer

Abstract 2MO Over 90% of patients with breast cancer are diagnosed with early breast cancer (EBC). While many patients with HR+ disease will not recur or have distant relapse with...

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HER2 splice variants in breast cancer: investigating their impact on diagnosis and treatment outcomes

HER2 splice variants in breast cancer: investigating their impact on diagnosis and treatment outcomes

Source : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7679030/

Overexpression of the HER2 receptor occurs in approximately 20% of breast cancer patients. HER2 positivity is associated with poor prognosis and aggressive tumour phenotypes, which led to rapid progress in...