Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)is marked by a lack of expression of the Estrogen Receptor,Progesterone Receptor,and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.Therefore,targeted therapies are being investigated base...Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)is marked by a lack of expression of the Estrogen Receptor,Progesterone Receptor,and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.Therefore,targeted therapies are being investigated based on the expression profiles of tumors.Due to the potential for acquired and intrinsic resistance,there is a need for combination therapy to overcome resistance.In the article by Lee et al.,the authors identify that,while prexasertib(a CHK1 inhibitor)lacks efficacy alone,combination with an EGFR inhibitor provides synergistic anti-tumor effects.Advances in targeted therapy for TNBC will benefit the clinical landscape for this disease,with this study initiating a new avenue of investigation.展开更多
基金funded by an American Cancer Society Research Scholar Grant(RSG-19-093-01-TBG)an award from the Ralph W.and Grace M.Showalter Research Trustthe Indiana University School of Medicine(JRP).
文摘Triple negative breast cancer(TNBC)is marked by a lack of expression of the Estrogen Receptor,Progesterone Receptor,and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2.Therefore,targeted therapies are being investigated based on the expression profiles of tumors.Due to the potential for acquired and intrinsic resistance,there is a need for combination therapy to overcome resistance.In the article by Lee et al.,the authors identify that,while prexasertib(a CHK1 inhibitor)lacks efficacy alone,combination with an EGFR inhibitor provides synergistic anti-tumor effects.Advances in targeted therapy for TNBC will benefit the clinical landscape for this disease,with this study initiating a new avenue of investigation.
