Metastatic Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: What Black Women Should Know

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Metastatic breast cancer (mBC), or stage IV breast cancer, occurs when cancerous cells have spread beyond the breast and nearby lymph to other body parts. Once the cancer has spread to other organs, treatment can become very challenging. Because mBC quickly spreads to other areas of the body, it can be considered an aggressive type of breast cancer. “Patients with metastatic breast cancer will need to receive personalized treatment for the rest of their lives,” says Tingting Tan, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in breast cancer at City of Hope.  Because there’s no cure for metastatic breast cancer, ongoing clinical trials are crucial for creating more effective treatment options. Dr. Tan says that people with mBC may need to switch treatments when drug resistance occurs or when the cancer progresses. Clinical trials for metastatic breast cancer aid researchers and medical teams in improving outcomes, managing symptoms, and increasing life expectancy.  What are Clinical Trials? Clinical trials are research studies that test new medical interventions on people with various medical conditions, such as metastatic breast cancer. Here are the four phases of a clinical trial, which include: Phase I: Researchers assess the safety and optimal dosage of a...

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