The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Adjuvant Lapatinib and Trastuzumab for early human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–positive breast cancer: results from the randomized phase III adjuvant Lapatinib and/or Trastuzumab treatment optimization trial. J Clin Oncol 2016; 34: 1034-1042.

Published: 25th August 2016

Authors: Piccart-Gebhart M, Holmes E, Baselga J, de Azambuja E, Dueck AC, Viale G et al.

Conclusion

The addition of lapatinib did not improve disease-free survival in this study that included 8,381 women.

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