| On March 13, the FDA approved a new drug that | | | | of the nearly 10,000 women who die each year |
| in recent clinical trials, delayed the spread of | | | | from this type of cancer. According to HealthDay, |
| advanced breast cancer who were no longer | | | | “The drug was tested in a trial involving 400 |
| showing any reaction to Hereceptin. Hereceptin is | | | | women with advanced or metastatic breast |
| a drug which affectively combats cancerous | | | | cancer that was HER2 positive. Common side |
| tumors filled with too much HER-2 protein. | | | | effects included diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and |
| The new drug called Tykerb, couple with | | | | rash. A small percentage of participants also had a |
| chemotherapy, has show in clinical trials to do a | | | | decrease in heart function that may have been |
| better job of fighting breast cancer than chemo | | | | characterized by shortness of breath.” |
| alone. | | | | Although this medication may go on to save the |
| Dr. Steven Galson, director of the U.S. Food and | | | | lives of many women, the FDA should not allow |
| Drug Administration's Center for Drug Evaluation | | | | companies who have interest in the outcome of |
| and Research said, “Today's approval is a | | | | the study be the one who funds and conducts it. |
| step forward in making new treatments available | | | | Anyone who has interest in the outcome of any |
| for patients who have progression of their breast | | | | event will always do what is in their power to |
| cancer after treatment with some of the most | | | | protect their interest. Like the old adage goes. |
| effective breast cancer therapies available. New | | | | “You ain’t cheatin, You ain’t tryin |
| targeted therapies such as Tykerb are helping | | | | .” |
| expand options for patients.” | | | | Click here for more information on ordering online |
| I hope the results of this study will save the lives | | | | prescriptions from discount pharmacies. |