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Novel targets and therapies for a personalized approach

2010 has been another prolific year in breast cancer research with a number of original observations bringing us closer to personalized care. Studies with novel targeted agents in defined breast cancer subgroups have revealed exciting developments and highlight the importance of patient selection.

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Higgins, M., Baselga, J. Novel targets and therapies for a personalized approach. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 8, 65–66 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrclinonc.2010.217

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