The phase II trial found that over 80 per cent of men with prostate cancer whose tumours had mutations in the BRCA genes responded well to treatment with the targeted drug olaparib. Men in the study ...
The drug olaparib is designed to treat specific cancers linked to faulty versions of genes known as BRCAs. Around 500 men with advanced prostate cancer and 300 women with HER2-negative early ...
The drug olaparib is designed to treat specific cancers linked to faulty versions of genes known as BRCAs. Some 800 people in total will be eligible for the treatment. Around 500 men with advanced ...
Up to 600 women with a hereditary type of the disease could benefit each year. Health bosses said olaparib had the potential to make "a huge impact", giving a better chance of survival.