Tag Archives: Herceptin

Pertuzumab Plus Herceptin Shows Promise in Early Breast Cancer

Posted on December 22, 2010 by wngai

Just after four cycles of neoadjuvant use, the combination of Roche’s pertuzumab,  Herceptin (trastuzumab) and chemotherapy improved the rate of complete tumor disappearance by more than half compared to conventional therapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.  The results came … Continue reading →

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HER2-positive Breast Cancer with Brain Metastases? Use Lapitinibi (Tykerb) and Capecitibine (Xeloda) but NOT Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by wngai

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer (BC) is a disease that accounts for up to one third of all invasive breast tumors. The natural history of this disease, however, has been dramatically improved with the introduction of … Continue reading →

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A New Treatment Option for patients with Gastric Cancer

Posted on September 12, 2010 by wngai

 Gastric cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.  Previous study has found that patients with operable disease have a 5-year survival rate of 36%.  In patients with advanced or … Continue reading →

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Good News for Women Who Have HER2-Positive, Herceptin-resistant, Metastatic Breast Cancer

Posted on February 27, 2010 by wngai

A study published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology indicated that breast cancer patients who have HER2/neu gene, but have failed Herceptin therapy, can now receive Tykerb, in addition to their Hercpetin, to improve their length of time … Continue reading →

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