Posts by: Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

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A Phase 1b/2 clinical trial testing rebastinib, in combination with the chemotherapy medication carboplatin, in adults with breast cancer and patients with other advanced or metastatic solid tumors has ... Read more

July 11, 2018

Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports

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Lymphedema, a common complication of breast cancer treatment, can be accurately detected with a machine learning approach that uses real-time symptom reports, according to researchers. Their study, “Machine learning for detection ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

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Adding Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to the chemotherapy Abraxane (nab-paclitaxel) significantly delays the time to worsening disease or death in patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 3 trial shows. The ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows

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The combination of Imfinzi (durvalumab) with standard chemotherapy leads to high treatment effectiveness in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a Phase 2 trial shows. The research, “Randomized phase ... Read more

April 20, 2018

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Breast Cancer Therapy Candidate Balixafortide Combined with Halaven

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted fast track status to Polyphor’s immuno-oncology candidate balixafortide (POL6326) in combination with Halaven (eribulin mesylate) to treat a subset of patients with ... Read more

April 16, 2018

New Breast Cancer Research Tool Looks at Tumor Biology, Predicts Treatment Response

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NanoString launched a new research panel to allow for a more rapid and complete view of breast cancer and its associated immune response. The new Breast Cancer 360 (BC 360) ... Read more

April 4, 2018

EMA to Decide if Lynparza Can Treat BRCA-mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

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The European Medicines Agency has agreed to review an application by AstraZeneca and MSD requesting the approval of Lynparza (olaparib) for the treatment of patients with a difficult-to-treat type of metastatic breast cancer ... Read more

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018

New Blood Test Quickly Predicts Ibrance Treatment Response in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Shows

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A new blood test could predict how a patient will respond to metastatic breast cancer medication Ibrance (palbociclib) months earlier than current approaches, a U.K. study suggests. Research shows ... Read more

February 1, 2018

Patient Dosing Begins in Phase 2 Trial of MCLA-128 in Metastatic Breast Cancer

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The first patient in the Phase 2 clinical study of MCLA-128 in metastatic breast cancer patients has been dosed, The Netherlands-based immuno-oncology company Merus recently announced. The international study ... Read more

September 25, 2017

Tibetan Yoga May Improve Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy, Study Finds

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Practicing Tibetan yoga frequently may improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shows. The study, “Randomized trial ... Read more

Posts by: Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

Jose Marques Lopes, PhD

Phase 1b/2 Trial Testing Rebastinib/Chemo Combo in Advanced Cancer Patients Begins

Machine Learning Provides Early Lymphedema Detection in Breast Cancer Survivors, Study Reports

Tecentriq-Abraxane Combo Reduces Risk of Worsening Disease, Death in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows

Imfinzi-Chemo Combo Shows Effectiveness in Treating Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Phase 2 Study Shows

FDA Grants Fast Track Status to Breast Cancer Therapy Candidate Balixafortide Combined with Halaven

New Breast Cancer Research Tool Looks at Tumor Biology, Predicts Treatment Response

EMA to Decide if Lynparza Can Treat BRCA-mutated Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

New Blood Test Quickly Predicts Ibrance Treatment Response in Breast Cancer Patients, Study Shows

Patient Dosing Begins in Phase 2 Trial of MCLA-128 in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Tibetan Yoga May Improve Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy, Study Finds

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