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This study evaluates the cardiac function of patients in a Phase III trial investigating lapatinib plus capecitabine for treating HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Findings demonstrate the impacts of these drugs on cardiac health, highlighting the importance of monitoring cardiac function in patients receiving targeted therapies. The results emphasize the need for careful management of potential cardiac side effects while providing effective treatment options for advanced breast cancer.
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Figure 1 Results of cardiac function tests in the phase III trial of lapatinib plus capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer Permission obtained from Geyer CE et al. (2006) Lapatinib plus capecitabine for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer. N Engl J Med 355: 2733–2743 Cameron DA and Stein S (2008) Drug Insight: intracellular inhibitors of HER2—clinical development of lapatinib in breast cancer Nat Clin Pract Oncol doi:10.1038/ncponc1156