Radiation-Zapping drug shows promise for tough breast cancer

NCT ID NCT04529044

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called 177Lu-DOTATATE in 10 people with stage IV or recurrent breast cancer. The drug targets cancer cells that have a specific marker (SSTR2) and delivers radiation to kill them. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants must have breast cancer that has spread and is SSTR2-positive.

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  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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