TITLE:
Breast Cancer Therapies Present and Future
AUTHORS:
Jessica Kalra, Lincoln A. Edwards
KEYWORDS:
Breast Cancer; Brain Metastasis; Drug Combinations
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.3 No.6,
December
18,
2012
ABSTRACT: Significant advances in breast cancer treatment have been made where it is now possible to treat localized disease to a curable state. However, for approximately 30% of women with primary disease, metastatic breast cancer (MBC) or recurrent disease, treatment has remained challenging. Major obstacles in the effective treatment of breast cancer in these populations include: 1) the molecular heterogeneity of the disease; 2) treatment of MBC and more specifically brain metastasis; and 3) defining combination therapies that address the evolution of resistance with disease relapse. The acknowledgement of these difficulties has led to an effort to further understand the roadblocks to therapy with the anticipation that more appropriate treatments will result. Here we describe the current state of breast cancer treatment, and the potential for improved therapy.