Iressa Shows Promise For Treatment Of Metastatic Breast Cancer When Combined With Hormonal Therapy
Gefitinib, the once-promising drug formerly approved as a second line treatment for lung cancer, also known as Iressa, enhanced the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for the treatment of specific types of metastatic breast cancer, according to a Phase II clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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Filed under: Breast Cancer on May 22nd, 2008