BIBW 2992 FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of treating patients suffering from triple negative breast cancer comprising administration of an effective amount of the irreversible EGFR/HER1 and HER2 inhibitor BIBW 2992 (1) to a person in need of such treatment, optionally in combination with the administration of a further chemotherapeutic agent (2), in combination with radiotherapy, radio-immunotherapy and/or tumour resection by surgery.