Emerging Targeted and Multimodal Therapeutic Strategies in Breast Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Wenning Wu1, Yufeng He2,3, Chunxiang Zhang2,3

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.

Insights

This review covers advanced breast cancer treatments, focusing on targeted therapies and overcoming resistance. It explores new drug delivery methods and immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Breast cancer treatment faces challenges due to tumor heterogeneity and therapeutic resistance.
  • Despite advances in targeted and multimodal strategies, long-term outcomes remain limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a concise overview of established and emerging targeted therapies for breast cancer.
  • To emphasize resistance mechanisms, drug delivery innovations, and integrative therapeutic approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established modalities: endocrine therapy, HER2-directed therapies, and chemotherapy.
  • Evaluation of emerging targets: PARP, CDK4/6, WBP2, Trop2, metabolic, and tumor-microenvironment strategies.
  • Assessment of immunotherapy advances: checkpoint inhibitors, bispecific antibodies, and CAR-T cell therapies.

Main Results:

  • Established therapies face subtype-specific challenges.
  • Emerging strategies show potential to overcome resistance.
  • Immunotherapy and novel drug delivery systems offer personalized treatment avenues.

Conclusions:

  • Current molecular insights and therapeutic innovations are synthesized.
  • The review aims to inform the development of more effective and durable targeted breast cancer treatments.

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