THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH
For most of last century and until some 35 years ago the main medical treatment for breast cancer was a radical mastectomy. Thanks to good quality research, we have come a long way since this era. Major advances in controlling breast cancer include;
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our ability to use breast conserving surgery or less radical mastectomy (removal of the whole breast) for many woman
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saving lives with regular mammography screening
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saving lives with better drug treatments, both chemotherapy and hormonal therapies
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The entry into the era of highly targeted therapies aimed at breast cancers which have specific features present e.g. Herceptin for HER2 positive breast cancer
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saving lives and reducing local recurrence with improvements in radiotherapy
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breast cancer prevention
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developments of breast reconstruction and sentinel node surgical techniques
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WHAT STUDIES AND CLINICAL TRIALS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN THE WAIKATO?
Research currently administered by the Waikato Breast Cancer Trust (WBCT) includes:
Studies currently open for accrual:
SNAC 2
Sentinel Node biopsy versus Axillary Clearance trial |
LATER
Later Adjuvant aromatase inhibitor Therapy for postmenopausal women with Endocrine Responsive breast cancer study |
SOLE
Study Of Letrozole Extension |
IBIS II
Prevention & DCIS
The International Breast Cancer Intervention Study |
Studies closed to further accrual with ongoing follow-up:-
POTENTIAL UPCOMING STUDIES
SUPREMO
Selective Use of Post operative Radiotherapy after MastectOmy
A trial assessing the role of adjuvant radiotherapy in 'intermediate risk' operable breast cancer following mastectomy. |
Screening breath test for the diagnosis of breast cancer trial. |
GALA Trial
GlucosAmine for Letrozole induced Arthraglia |
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WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS?.........read more
