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Emerging Therapies

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There is a constant search for new and better ways to treat breast cancer. Advances over the last few decades have increased survival and improved the quality of life of people living with breast cancer. The new generation of therapies now under study should continue this trend into the future. Perhaps the most promising of these new treatments are the targeted therapies that, unlike many of today's standard treatments, attack only cancer cells and leave normal cells alone. Such targeted therapies can help limit side effects and potentially improve survival.

To learn about new therapies currently under study, visit these sections:

Updated 08/25/09

 

 
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