Breast cancer research fuels the advancement of breast cancer treatment. The more we study breast cancer, the better we become at detecting, diagnosing and treating it.
At Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, we offer the latest evidence-based treatments. We also provide access to promising treatment through clinical trials offered in Lancaster and Philadelphia. Our robust breast cancer research program allows us to deliver the most personalized treatment possible.
Learn more about cancer research and clinical trials at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health.
Clinical trials play an important role in the development of promising drugs and treatments. Researchers and physicians use the information gained during clinical trials to understand how and when new medicines work best. Clinical trials also offer a glimpse of what to expect throughout the treatment.
For patients, clinical trials provide an opportunity to:
We base our comprehensive breast cancer care on leading-edge research. The benefits of research and clinical trials at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health include:
We use advanced research to constantly modify and improve our breast cancer care. It helps us to deliver forward-thinking, personalized breast cancer treatment at every stage of the disease.
We offer investigational treatments through clinical trials whenever appropriate as options for your care plan. You’ll have immediate access to the newest immunotherapy, targeted therapy and innovative treatment strategies. If you have a higher risk of breast cancer, we offer research opportunities that investigate everything from lifestyle modifications to novel types of screening to therapies for specific gene mutations.
Patients are helping unlock pathways to better care.
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