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Cancer vaccines in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
Cancer vaccines in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
Despite the various existing methods of treatment of metastatic tumor growth process can progress. In this case, it is possible to carry out treatment of experimental methods. These treatments are not yet fully understood. However, the ineffectiveness of standard treatments for metastatic disease, the choice can be made in their favor.
Cancer vaccines
This new direction in the treatment of malignant diseases, clinical trials which show promising results in both prevention and treatment of breast cancer. One of these new drugs - cancer vaccine RESAN.
Vaccine can be combined with hormone therapy or Herceptin therapy target-to increase the overall therapeutic effect, as well as to minimize side effects and lower doses of hormones.
Drugs that block the effects of certain proteins, called factors of tumor growth. One such drug is Iressa (chemical name ZD1839). One study found that 13% of patients, he may suspend the course of the disease for at least six months. This drug is a blocker of the epithelial growth factor (EGF).
Preparations antiangiogeneza
These tools prevent tumor blood vessels that feed cancerous tumors. One of this group of drugs is Avastin (chemical name bevacizumab), which is combined with chemotherapy. He stops further progression of metastatic cancer.
Some chemotherapy drugs that are used to treat other types of malignant tumors has not yet been studied in the treatment of breast cancer.
