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Tykerb As An Alternative To The Herceptin
A combination of the breast cancer drugs Herceptin and Tykerb may slow the progression of the disease, a recent study suggests. In a study of 300 women, those who received the drug combo went 12 weeks without their condition worsening, compared to eight weeks in the women who took Tykerb alone. But researchers say the combination of drugs also increased the risk of side effects, including a small decrease in the heart's pumping power.
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Tykerb
Source: Breastcancer.org
Brand name: Tykerb Chemical name: Lapatinib Class: HER2 (human epidermal receptor 2) inhibitor targeted therapy. Herceptin is another HER2... Read more »
Tykerb
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tykerb (chemical name: lapatinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): to be given in combination with Xeloda (chemical... Read more »
Tykerb Side Effects
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tykerb can cause some side effects that are usually not severe and can be treated successfully. The most common side effects... Read more »
Will Tykerb Work for You?
Source: Breastcancer.org
Tykerb can work in people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancers that have stopped responding to anthracyclines, taxanes, and Herceptin. Tykerb... Read more »
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