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Shom Goel, MD, PhD, on Breast Cancer: Impact of CDK4/6 Inhibitors on Immunity

2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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Shom Goel, MD, PhD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses preclinical data that suggest CDK4/6 inhibitors not only stop the growth of breast cancer cells, but also enhance antitumor immunity, a phenomenon that might help improve outcomes for people with advanced disease.



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