Early Phase Breast Cancer Study Suggests New Approach Can Re-sensitize Tumors
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 21:28
in Health & Medicine
Women with hormone-receptor positive, metastatic breast cancer may take medications for years to help keep their cancer at bay, but when the tumor becomes resistant to anti-hormonal drugs, treatment with chemotherapy becomes the only option. But a new study may change this approach. Early data suggests a new treatment approach can "re-sensitize" the tumor, allowing anti-hormonal drugs to do their job once again.