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l-SPY 2 — Toward More Rapid Progress in Breast Cancer Treatment.

Authors :
Carey, Lisa A.
Winer, Eric P.
Source :
New England Journal of Medicine. 7/7/2016, Vol. 375 Issue 1, p83-84. 2p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The author discusses the Investigation of Serial Studies to Predict Your Therapeutic Response through Imaging and Molecular Analysis 2 trial (I-SPY 2 TRIAL) for screening new cancer treatment. Topics include the comparison between the use of chemotherapy, neratinib and trastuzumab as a treatment for patient with HER-2 protein-breast cancer, the potential toxic effects of trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and neratinib when added to the chemotherapy, and the neoadjuvant therapy in cancer treatment.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
375
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116757032
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMe1603691