New hope for inflammatory breast cancer: drug combo shows promise in early trial

NCT ID NCT02623972

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called eribulin, given with standard chemotherapy, before surgery for people with a rare and aggressive type of breast cancer called HER2-negative inflammatory breast cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could eliminate all signs of cancer in the breast and lymph nodes at the time of surgery. The study enrolled 22 participants and is now complete but still analyzing results.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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