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Precision oncology for breast cancer through clinical trials

Aurora S Blucher1, Gordon B Mills1, Yiu Huen Tsang2

  • 1Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon, USA.

Clinical & Experimental Metastasis
|May 5, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Advances in precision breast cancer treatment face challenges like tumor heterogeneity and drug resistance. Integrating

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Genomics
  • Biomarker Discovery

Background:

  • Precision medicine has advanced breast cancer treatment, yet challenges persist.
  • Tumor heterogeneity, drug resistance, and metastasis require deeper understanding.
  • Current 'omics assays offer insights into breast cancer subtypes and biomarkers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent clinical trials for precision breast cancer treatment.
  • To highlight advances in chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
  • To discuss future directions in precision breast cancer research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of cutting-edge clinical trials in precision breast cancer.
  • Analysis of data integration across different 'omics assays.
  • Synthesis of knowledge for actionable biomarker development.

Main Results:

  • Notable advances in precision breast cancer therapies have been achieved.
  • Integration of multi-omics data is crucial for developing treatment biomarkers.
  • Clinical trials are exploring novel chemotherapies, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies.

Conclusions:

  • Continued research into breast cancer subtypes and biomarkers is essential.
  • Integrating diverse data types is key to overcoming treatment resistance.
  • Future clinical trials hold promise for improved precision breast cancer care.
Keywords:
BiomarkersBreast cancerClinical trialsGenomicsPrecision medicineProteomicsTargeted therapyTranscriptomics

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