Major trial shows breast cancer drug can hit prostate cancer Achilles heel
ScienceDaily
URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 170629.htm
Category: healthNews
Published: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:06:29 EDT
Description: A drug already licensed for the treatment of breast and ovarian cancers is more effective than targeted hormone therapy at keeping cancer in check in some men with advanced prostate cancer, a major clinical trial reports. Olaparib, a pill lacking the side effects of chemotherapy, can target an Achilles heel in prostate cancers with a weakness in their ability to repair damaged DNA.