Posts by: Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.

April 22, 2019

Antibiotic in Long Use for Leprosy, Clofazimine, May Treat Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Mouse Study Suggests

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Clofazimine, an antibiotic long used for treating leprosy and tuberculosis, may be repurposed as a promising potential treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, a study in mice suggests. The treatment targets ... Read more

February 13, 2019

Changes in Gene Expression May Hint at Relapse Risk in ER-positive Patients on Hormone Therapy, Study Finds

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Specific changes in gene expression might help to predict the risk of relapse in estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer patients under hormone therapy, a study reports. The study, “Molecular ... Read more

February 4, 2019

Breast Cancers Diagnosed Within 10 Years of Pregnancy Have Higher Risk of Metastasis, Study Shows

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Women diagnosed with breast cancer up to 10 years after giving birth have a higher risk of metastasis than childless women of the same age, a study says. The ... Read more

January 7, 2019

Circulating Tumor Cell Numbers May Help Decide Best Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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The number of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) could help doctors choose between hormone therapy or chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer patients whose tumors produce estrogen ... Read more

November 5, 2018

Ibrance-Faslodex Combo Improves Survival of Advanced Breast Cancer Patients, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Adding Pfizer’s Ibrance (palbociclib) to standard treatment Faslodex (fulvestrant) significantly extended the survival of advanced breast cancer patients in a Phase 3 clinical trial, researchers report. Called PALOMA-3, the trial (NCT01942135) ... Read more

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