New drug is hailed by scientists

A NEW drug can help to stop certain breast cancer tumours before they grow, experts have said.

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The Serena-6 trial shows that camizestrant stops cancer cells from using hormones to grow, which helps patients to stay well for longer and delays the need for chemotherapy.

It has been the first worldwide study to show that using blood tests to find early signs of cancer resistance to treatment can help patients, scientists have said.

The study looked at patients who had hormone-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, which is about 70% of cases. Results showed patients given camizestrant reduced their chances of cancer progression by 56%, compared with standard therapies.