Researchers say a new drug kills and slows the growth of only cancerous cells within breast tissue, not normal, healthy ones. Veuer's Elizabeth Keatinge has more.
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00:00 It could be a breakthrough for breast cancer patients, an alternative to chemotherapy and
00:05 other aggressive treatments.
00:07 The drug kills and slows the growth of only cancerous cells within breast tissue, not
00:12 normal healthy ones.
00:14 That's what a new report says about CDDD11A.
00:17 10 to 15% of all breast cancers are triple negative breast cancer.
00:23 Currently, there are no targeted drugs to combat this form of cancer.
00:27 When tested on animals, CDDD11H showed "robust tumor growth inhibition."
00:34 University of Adelaide breast cancer expert Teresa Hickey led experiments on the new oral
00:39 drug.
00:40 She says the results are encouraging, but more testing is needed.
00:43 "While this drug is showing promise as a potential treatment for triple negative breast
00:48 cancer, it needs further development before it can progress to human trials," Hickey
00:54 said in a university press release.
00:56 Hickey is hopeful that it would be within five years.