Dual HER2 Blockade Helps Prevent Breast Cancer Return [News in Brief]

Adding pertuzumab to an adjuvant regimen of trastuzumab for women with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer reduces the risk of disease recurrence, especially among those with node-positive and hormone receptor–negative disease. Results from the phase III APHINITY trial, which could help pertuzumab earn full approval for this indication, were presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting.
Source: Cancer Discovery - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: News in Brief Source Type: research