Could a prostate cancer drug help fight advanced breast cancer?
NCT ID NCT02007512
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tested whether adding enzalutamide (a drug that blocks male hormones) to the standard hormone therapy exemestane could help slow advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The study enrolled 247 participants with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-normal breast cancer. Researchers measured how long the cancer stayed under control and looked for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- enzalutamide (a hormone-blocking drug) combined with exemestane (an aromatase inhibitor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option to slow cancer growth in advanced hormone-positive breast cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with a moderate number of participants, so results may not confirm effectiveness. The combination may cause side effects or not work better than existing therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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247 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2013
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to provide informed consent; * Postmenopausal; * Advanced histologically confirmed breast cancer that is ER+, PgR+, or both, and HER-2 normal; * Up to one prior hormone therapy and up to one prior chemotherapy in the advanced setting is allowed; * Availability of a representative, formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor specimen that enabled the diagnosis of breast cancer with viable tumor cells in a tissue block or unstained serial slides accompanied bay an associated pathology report; * Measurable disease. Patients with non-measurable bone or skin disease as their only manifestation of advanced breast cancer are also eligible; * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status of 0 or 1; Exclusion Criteria: * Any severe concurrent disease, infection, or comorbid condition that renders the patient inappropriate for enrollment in the opinion of the investigator; * Any condition or reason that interferes with the patient's ability to participate in the trial, that may cause undue risk, or complicates the interpretation of safety data, in the opinion of the investigator; * Current or previously treated brain metastasis or leptomeningeal disease; * Prior therapy (\> 28 days) with exemestane in the metastatic setting (Patients receiving exemestane in the adjuvant setting and having disease recurrence more than 1 year after treatment discontinuation are eligible); * Requires treatment for tuberculosis or HIV infection; * Radiation therapy within 7 days before randomization; * History of another invasive cancer within 5 years before randomization; * History of seizure or any condition that may predispose to seizure; * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease; * Active gastrointestinal disorder; * Major surgery within 28 days prior to randomization; * Treatment with any oral anticancer or with any non-hormonal anticancer agent within 14 days before randomization; * Treatment with any approved or investigational agent that blocks androgen synthesis or targets the androgen receptor; * Treatments with any of the following medications within 14 days before randomization: Estrogens, Androgens, or Systemic radionuclides; * Hypersensitivity reaction to exemestane.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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A.O.di Perugia S. Maria Della Misericoridia
Perugia, PG, 06132, Italy
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ATTN-Research Pharmacist
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
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Allina Health System DBA Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
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Azienda Ospedaliera S.Orsola Malpighi
Bologna, 40138, Italy
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Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust
Brighton, England, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
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Cancer Clinical Trials Unit
Dublin, D9, Ireland
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Centro Integral Oncologico Clara Campal
Madrid, 28050, Spain
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Clinical Investigation & Research Unit
Brighton, Sussex, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Department of Radiology
Truro, England, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
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Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena
Roma, 00144, Italy
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Divisione di Senologia Medica; Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
Milan, MI, 20141, Italy
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Dr.Michaela Tsai
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Bonita Springs, Florida, 34135, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Bradenton, Florida, 34209, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Cape Coral, Florida, 33909, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Clearwater, Florida, 33761, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Englewood, Florida, 34223, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Fort Myers, Florida, 33905, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Fort Myers, Florida, 33908, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Gainesville, Florida, 32605, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Hudson, Florida, 34667, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Largo, Florida, 33770, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Naples, Florida, 34102, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
New Port Richey, Florida, 34655, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Orange City, Florida, 32763, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Port Charlotte, Florida, 33980, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Sarasota, Florida, 34236, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Spring Hill, Florida, 34608, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Tavares, Florida, 32778, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Venice, Florida, 34285, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
Venice, Florida, 34292, United States
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GZA
Wilrijk, Antwerpen, 2610, Belgium
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Greenville Health System
Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States
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Greenville Health System
Seneca, South Carolina, 29672, United States
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Greenville Health System
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29307, United States
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Grupo Hospitalario Quiron - Hospital Universitari Quiron Dexeus
Barcelona, 08028, Spain
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Hematology Oncology Associates of Northern NJ
Morristown, New Jersey, 07962, United States
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Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Histopathology Department
Nottingham, England, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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Hospital Universitario 12 Octubre
Madrid, 28041, Spain
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Hospital Universitario HM Monteprincipe
Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, 28660, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Madrid, 28034, Spain
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Hospital de Madrid Norte Sanchinarro
Madrid, 28050, Spain
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IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, MI, 20132, Italy
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Indiana University Health Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Institut Jules Bordet
Brussels, 1000, Belgium
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Institute for Cancer Research
Dublin, 7, Ireland
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Institute for Cancer Research
Dublin, Ireland
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Investigational Drug Services
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Mater Private Hospital
Dublin, 7, Ireland
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Mater Private Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
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McGill University Health Center- Cedars Cancer Center
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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McGill University Health Centre - Cedars Cancer Centre
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1, Canada
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Minnesota Oncology Hematology, P.A
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States
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Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Nottingham University Hospital
Nottingham, England, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45211, United States
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230, United States
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Oncology Hematology Care, Inc.
Fairfield, Ohio, 45014, United States
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Pharmacy Department
Dublin, 4, Ireland
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Pharmacy Department
Dublin, 7, Ireland
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Pharmacy Department
Dublin, D9, Ireland
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Pharmacy Department
Dublin, Ireland
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Pharmacy Department
Brighton, England, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
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Pharmacy Department
Nottingham, England, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Pharmacy Department
Truro, England, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
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Radiation Safety Service, Medical Physics Department
Brighton, England, BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
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Radiology Department
Dublin, 4, Ireland
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Radiology Department
Dublin, 7, Ireland
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Radiology Department
Dublin, D9, Ireland
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Radiology Department
Dublin, Ireland
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Radiology Department
Nottingham, England, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Radiology Department
Nottingham, England, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Lakewood, Colorado, 80228, United States
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Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
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Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS trust
Truro, England, TR1 3LJ, United Kingdom
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Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center- West County
St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center-South County
St Louis, Missouri, 63129, United States
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Springmill Medical Clinic
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46290, United States
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St Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin, 4, Ireland
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Sunnybrook Research Institute
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Franklin, Tennessee, 37067, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Gallatin, Tennessee, 37066, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Lebanon, Tennessee, 37090, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37129, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, 37207, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, 37211, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Shelbyville, Tennessee, 37160, United States
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Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
Smyrna, Tennessee, 37167, United States
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Texas Oncology - Memorial City
Houston, Texas, 77024, United States
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Texas Oncology - Tyler
Tyler, Texas, 75702, United States
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Texas Oncology-Longview Cancer Center
Longview, Texas, 75601, United States
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The Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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The University of Chicago Medical Center,
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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The West Clinic, P.C.
Corinth, Mississippi, 38834, United States
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The West Clinic, P.C. d/b/a West Cancer Center
Southaven, Mississippi, 38671, United States
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The West Clinic, P.C. d/b/a West Cancer Center
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138, United States
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The West Clinic, P.C. d/b/a West Cancer Center
Memphis, Tennessee, 38104, United States
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U.O. Farmaceutica, Nuovo Ospedale di Prato
Prato, 59100, Italy
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U.O. Oncologia Medica, Nuovo Ospedale di Prato
Prato, 59100, Italy
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UZA
Edegem, Antwerpen, 2650, Belgium
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University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center at Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, Illinois, 60451, United States
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University of Colorado Cancer Center - Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Vanderbilt Breast Center at One Hundred Oaks
Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
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Vanderbilt Health Pharmacy One Hundred Oaks
Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
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Virginia Cancer Institute
Mechanicsville, Virginia, 23116, United States
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Virginia Cancer Institute
Richmond, Virginia, 23230, United States
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Virginia Cancer Institute
Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States
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Washington University Infusion Center Pharmacy
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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