New drug combo aims to shrink tumors before breast cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT04126525

Summary

This study tested whether adding a newer drug called pyrotinib to standard chemotherapy and trastuzumab helps shrink tumors more effectively before surgery in women with HER2-positive breast cancer. The goal was to see if this combination leads to better outcomes by eliminating all cancer cells in the breast and lymph nodes before surgery. Researchers measured how many patients achieved complete disappearance of cancer cells after treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Renji Hospital

    Shanghai, China

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