Pretreatment Liver Tests Often Overlooked in CDK4/6 Therapy

Published Date: 11 Mar 2026

Despite FDA package insert recommendations, most patients with breast cancer who are prescribed CDK4/6 inhibitors do not receive liver function tests before starting treatment.

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