ABSTRACT: Multicenter Phase II Study of Oral Bexarotene for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Purpose: Bexarotene is a retinoid X receptor-selective retinoid that has preclinical antitumor activity in breast cancer. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of oral bexarotene in the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Conclusion: The efficacy of bexarotene in patients with refractory metastatic breast cancer is limited. However, it is an oral agent with minimal toxicity and a unique mechanism of action, which produced clinical benefit in approximately 20% of patients. Future efforts should define populations likely to benefit from this agent. [03/14/2003; Journal of Clinical Oncology] Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.