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Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2008) 83, 26–36; doi:10.1038/sj.clpt.6100449

Advances in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

S Moulder1 and GN Hortobagyi2

  1. 1Department of Breast Medical Oncology and Phase I Program, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
  2. 2Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

Correspondence: S Moulder, (smoulder@mdanderson.org)

Received 11 October 2007; Accepted 12 October 2007; Published online 19 December 2007.

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Abstract

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in American women and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in this population. This review highlights how the use of a multidisciplinary approach to the management of diseases of the breast and the introduction of novel systemic therapies have improved the quality of life and survival in patients with breast cancer.

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