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Highlights from the 2020 Breast Cancer Symposium held in San Antonio, Texas
December 19, 2020 Research Updates

Highlights From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2020

My top three takeaways from the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Developing treatments for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in laboratory
September 12, 2019 Research Updates

Targeted Treatments for Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

There were some noteworthy developments this year in targeted therapies for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Genomic test results informing breast cancer treatment
June 28, 2018 Research Updates

Breast Cancer Treatment: The TAILORx Clinical Trial

Findings from the TAILORx clinical trial will help personalize treatment decisions for many patients with early stage breast cancer.

Adding progesterone to hormonal treatment for breast cancer
June 20, 2017 Research Updates

A Role for Progesterone in Breast Cancer Treatment?

New clinical trials will test whether the addition of progesterone could improve treatment for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

Reviewing top stories about cancer research in Summer 2016
August 23, 2016 Research Updates

5 Cancer Research Stories Worth Following – Summer 2016

Cancer research stories worth following this summer include reports from ASCO on a web app that improves survival for lung cancer patients and a “biosimilar” treatment for the breast cancer drug Herceptin.

December 21, 2015 Research Updates

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2015: “These Data Belong to Our Patients”

Research findings presented at the 2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium may preview an era in which breast cancer treatments will be tailored to each patient.

August 6, 2015 Research Updates

Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: A Look At New Research Findings

New discoveries about the role of the hormone progesterone in breast cancer could potentially lead to improved treatment options for many breast cancer patients.

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