Metastatic Breast Cancer | Tumor

CURE’s metastatic breast cancer page features the latest cancer news and updates on metastatic breast cancer Through articles, videos, podcasts, and more, CURE brings readers the insights of experts, cancer survivors, patients, and advocates to ensure everyone is up to date in metastatic breast cancer.

Combination Therapy Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic Breast Cancer

January 15th 2020, 3:00am

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The three-drug combination of Perjeta and Herceptin with Gemzar shows improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic breast cancer to advance to a phase 3 trial.

Patient Concerns and Treatment Decisions Are Impacted by Disease Stage

October 15th 2019, 1:00am

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When making treatment decisions in breast cancer, patient concerns about how each treatment will affect their daily life — and their disease stage — have an important role to play, according to Dr. Sara Hurvitz.

Efficacy and Safety Are Key Factors When Selecting Breast Cancer Treatment

October 9th 2019, 10:22pm

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The safety profile and effectiveness of each therapeutic option are both important considerations to keep in mind when clinicians and patients weigh their breast cancer treatment options, according to one expert.

Hearing The Patient's Voice

June 25th 2019, 11:02pm

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Why this breast cancer survivor thinks more oncologists should be listening carefully to patients on social media.

FDA Approves Subcutaneous Herceptin Formulation for HER2-positive Breast Cancer

February 28th 2019, 11:01pm

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The FDA has approved subcutaneous use of Herceptin and Herceptin Hylecta in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of select patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer.