Wednesday, May 15, 2013

"Pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (CLEOPATRA study): overall survival results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 study" 
Lancet Oncology May 2013
http://www.lancet.com/journals/lanonc/article/PIIS1470-2045(13)70130-X/fulltext
"Interpretation

Our analysis shows a significant improvement in overall survival with pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, compared with placebo, trastuzumab, and docetaxel. Since this effect was not achieved at the expense of adverse events, this regimen represents a substantial improvement on the standard of care for this population of patients.
Funding F Hoffmann-La Roche, Genentech."

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