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They combined two existing cancer drugs in an effort to shrink tumors in HER2-positive breast cancer patients. They found that within 11 days the tumors disappeared in 11 percent of those given the combination therapy. Bobbie Shay Lee is a breast ... [...]
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Patients diagnosed with a specific form of breast cancer may have a new treatment option to look out for, as it shows promise in shrinking tumors. The drug duo trastuzumab (Herceptin ®) and lapatinib (Tyverb ®), when used after diagnosis and before ... [...]
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A trial of the use of two drugs in combination found that tumours were completely cleared in 11 per cent of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer and were reduced to a “minimal” size in a further 17 per cent. Nearly 90 per cent saw a reduction in ... [...]
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Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women and every year, it claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of women worldwide. According to a study, taking a combination of lapatinib (Tykerb) and trastuzumab (Herceptin) drugs before surgery ... [...]
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A new treatment has reportedly, been successful in eradicating breast cancer tumours in a matter of 11 days. The discovery that was presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference went on to show that two drugs when consumed together, have the ... [...]
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In clinical trials, a combination of the drugs trastuzumab and lapatinib was found to shrink breast tumours - including in women who had stage two breast cancer. The new treatment has been shown to destroy breast cancer tumours as large as 3cm entirely. [...]
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This is an incredibly remarkable development in the world of cancer! New research that's been presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference shows that two drugs have eliminated certain types of breast cancers...in just 11 days. Yes, the trial ... [...]
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A new study found that the combination of the drugs trastuzumab and lapatinib could eradicate or significantly shrink breast cancer tumors within 11 days of diagnosis. The study was published by lead researcher Prof. Judith Bliss of the Institute of ... [...]
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(London Daily Mail) A new treatment for breast cancer has completely eradicated tumours in just 11 days. Doctors today described the unexpected results as 'staggering' – and said the new two-pronged technique could spare thousands of women from ... [...]
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The results were reported at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Amsterdam, which means they're yet to be peer-reviewed, but if they hold up to scrutiny, the finding suggests that, for some women, the new treatment could replace the need for ... [...]
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Last fall, Jill challenged some of her fans to donate to help in the fight against breast cancer. Not only did they raise $50,000 for Oklahoma Project Woman, but also donated 500 bracelets to be given to patients like Alisha. Members of the Addicted to ... [...]
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“Prostate cancer is not discerning. It doesn't just hit the bad guys; it's the good guys as well. I've got friends such as Sky Sports rugby league colleagues Bill Arthur and Eddie Hemmings who I have known longer than I care to remember. Both are great ... [...]
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