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Palbociclib Extends Progression-Free Survival in HR+/HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer: Insights from the PATINA Trial

MedXY Editorial Team•Feb 2, 2026•news
CDK4/6 inhibitorsmetastatic breast cancerPalbociclib

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Significantly Extended Survival

The addition of palbociclib to maintenance therapy resulted in a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 44.3 months, compared to 29.1 months for standard therapy alone—a 15.2-month absolute improvement.

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