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Medicines palbociclibQuestion & answer

palbociclib · Medicine question

What type of cancer is palbociclib used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

It is licensed with hormonal therapy for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that is locally advanced or metastatic.

Sources for this answer

IBRANCE 75 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10

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