Medlineplus Health-Oncology Therapy-Phase Iii Trial-Breast Cancer

Armed antibody delays spread of certain breast cancers

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A study of Roche's experimental "armed antibody" found it extended the length of time breast cancer patients lived without their disease getting worse, marking the second successful pivotal trial in this new class of cancer drugs. (Source: Reuters: Health) read more..

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Unique Combination of Targeted Antibody Linked to Chemotherapy Shows Positive Results in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Patients

Results of a large phase III trial shows that a new oncology therapy, trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), significantly delays progression of disease in women with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer previously treated with a taxane chemotherapy and trastuzumab (Herceptin). (Source: Cancer Network) read more..

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FDA to Let Women Try New Breast Drugs Earlier

Regulators are moving the goal posts in testing new drugs for breast cancer in the hopes of giving more women with aggressive, early-stage cancers the chance to try breakthrough drugs while they have the best shot at a cure.Source: Reuters HealthRelated MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Medicines (Source: MedlinePlus Health News) read more..

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Photoacoustic Tomography-New Imaging Technology-Photoacoustic Imaging-Chemotherapy Drugs

Predicting Response To Platinum Chemotherapy Via Marker Of DNA Damage

Scientists have uncovered a marker of DNA damage that could predict who will respond to platinum-based chemotherapy drugs like cisplatin or carboplatin. These drugs are widely used for ovarian cancer, but as with most cancer drugs, it can be difficult to predict who will respond to therapy... read more..

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Photoacoustic Imaging Moves From Lab To Clinic

Every new imaging technology has an aura of magic about it because it suddenly reveals what had been concealed, and makes visible what had been invisible. So, too, with photoacoustic tomography, which is allowing scientists to virtually peel away the top several inches of flesh to see what lies beneath... read more..

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