While the first line treatment has remained a combination of dual her2 blockade with taxane chemotherapy, we now have several exciting options in the second line and beyond. The stage of breast cancer is an important factor in determining which type of treatment may work best for you Learn more about treatment options for breast cancer by stage. The treatment landscape in hr+/her2− metastatic breast cancer (mbc) is continuously evolving, with evidence on new agents and combinations published almost every year Systemic (drug) treatments for stage iv breast cancer treatment often continues until the cancer starts growing again or until side effects become unacceptable If this happens, other drugs might be tried
The types of drugs used for stage iv breast cancer depend on the hormone receptor status, the her2 status of the cancer, and sometimes gene mutations that might be found
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