On December 27th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved olaparib (Lynparza) – a type of targeted therapy known as a PARP inhibitor—for treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer in people with a BRCA mutation.
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On December 27th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved olaparib (Lynparza) – a type of targeted therapy known as a PARP inhibitor—for treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer in people with a BRCA mutation.
By Heather Han, MD and Sue Friedman Metastatic Hereditary Breast Cancer Research There are major gaps in research, resources, and support for people with metastatic breast cancer – cancer that has spread beyond the breast and lymph nodes. A promising area of research is focusing on new treatments for hereditary metastatic breast cancer caused by … + read more
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