About Breast Cancer: PARP Inhibitor Iniparib Shows Promise For TNBC

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Most cases of breast cancer are fueled by estrogen - so most treatments are geared to treat ER+ disease. But for the 15-20% of cases that don't respond to estrogen-suppressing therapy, there is new hope in the form of PARP inhibitors. Iniparib Shows Promise For Triple Negative Breast Cancer When cancer cells don't get damaged by chemo, they repair themselves. To do this, they use the PARP protein to fix their compromised DNA. A new drug for Triple Negative Breast Cancer takes advantage of this repair mechanism by blocking PARP receptors. Learn more about the clinical trial using Iniparib here. See More About:  targeted biological therapy  parp inhibitors  breast cancer chemotherapy Why doesn't my clinic do my blood draw through a port? During chemotherapy, I got good and sick of needles. There were needles for shots, needles for tests, and needles for chemo infusions. I had a port for the chemo infusions, but my clinic didn't use it for those pesky blood draws before each treatment. Now I know why! See More About:  breast cancer treatment  chemotherapy treatments  pain management When My World Was Very Small - Book Review Ruth Rakoff was raising 3 young boys, doing volunteer work, and having a good time cooking luscious food for her family. Then a routine mammogram revealed a lump and she was in for a hard ride through breast cancer treatment. From traveling the world to being stuck on the couch, her world seemed very small. But was it, really? Here's my review of Rakoff's memoir. See More About:  breast cancer survivor  breast cancer support  telling kids Micromedex Drug Info - App Review Here's a free app that works on several devices, and gives you the complete info on about a zillion drugs. Okay, I may be exaggerating a little bit. The reviewer says it is easy to use and very portable. Got an app you want to review? Submit your app review right here. Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Dcis Treatment Radiation Treatment Cancer Treatment Featured Articles Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer Advertisement