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EBCC 6: New chemotherapy combo produces side effects, but no extra efficacy, in early breast cancer patients.

EBCC 6 2008

15 - 19 Apr 2008

Published: 3 Dec 2008

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Professor Gunter von Minckwitz - Chairman of the German Breast Group

Prof. von Minckwitz discusses a trial investigating the use of capecitabine as a chemotherapeutic drug to treat breast cancer. This study did not show any incease in efficacy when capecitabine was used and did produce capecitabine specific toxicities.

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