"Understanding how the immunesystemworks is going to playa significantrolein our treatment of cancergoing forward," saysDr.Len Lichtenfeldof the AmericancancerSociety.
"To prove that a targeted therapy even worked was incredible a few years ago, " says LenLichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society.
However, the potential risks may be acceptable to women who have no other options, said Dr. LenLichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society.