A new commentary published online August 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institutesays that both combination and sequential single-agent chemotherapy are reasonable options to treat metastatic breast cancer, but the choice between the two should ultimately be based on patient- and disease-related factors.
Whether to use several chemotherapy drugs simultaneously or single agents sequentially, one after the other, is a controversial issue. To explore this question, the European School of Oncology Metastatic Breast Cancer Task Force held an open debate on the relative benefits of combination versus sequential therapy at the 6th European Breast Cancer Conference.
Breast Cancer - Causes, Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment, Prevention & Prognosis
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
The authors do not take one side over the other. Instead, they discuss the contributions and caveats of existing data on the two therapies. They do, however, note that because metastatic breast cancer is incurable, quality of life and overall survival should be the endpoints against which any systemic therapy is evaluated.
"Ultimately, the choice between combination and sequential systemic therapy for metastatic breast cancer must involve an open discussion of potential side effects and logistical requirements with patients, taking into consideration the cost and availability of chemotherapeutic agents in local clinical practice settings," the authors write.
About Cancer in Women
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
Cancer is one of the frequently talked about and most feared disease that falls under the genre of lifestyle diseases that have evolved, rather rapidly, in the past two decades.
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Breast Lumps
Most breast lumps are caused by hormonal changes in a woman and may not be cancerous. Common causes of breast lumps include fibroadenosis, breast cancer, breast cyst.
Most breast lumps are caused by hormonal changes in a woman and may not be cancerous. Common causes of breast lumps include fibroadenosis, breast cancer, breast cyst.
Breast Lumps Screening
Breast lumps must never be neglected but instead be subjected to medical examination to rule out cancer.
Breast lumps must never be neglected but instead be subjected to medical examination to rule out cancer.
