In vitro effects of imatinib mesylate on radiosensitivity and chemosensitivity of breast cancer cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breast cancer treatment is based on a combination of adjuvant chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy effecting intracellular signal transduction. With the tyrosine kinase inhibitors new targeted drugs are available. Imatinib mesylate...

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Main Authors: Weigel Marion T, Dahmke Linda, Schem Christian, Bauerschlag Dirk O, Weber Katrin, Niehoff Peter, Bauer Maret, Strauss Alexander, Jonat Walter, Maass Nicolai, Mundhenke Christoph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/412