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July 29th 2025
Priya Jayachandran, MD, FACP, spoke about her new position at El Camino Health as well as her career as a breast oncologist.
Results from the phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial showed gedatolisib plus fulvestrant with or without palbociclib improved progression-free survival.
July 24th 2025
Data from the phase 3 INAVO120 trial support the approval of inavolisib-based treatment for patients with PIK3CA+, ER+/HER2– disease in the EU.
July 20th 2025
Updated POSITIVE trial findings showed no significant breast cancer events in patients who breastfed following endocrine therapy for HR+ breast cancer.
July 18th 2025
The regulatory decision is based on data from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast09 results presented at the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Incorporating the Emerging Field of Exercise Oncology into Breast Cancer Care
Neil M. Iyengar, MD, spoke about the importance of exercise oncology and how it may play a role in positive treatment outcomes for breast cancer.
50 Nipple Sparing Mastectomy With Immediate Lift Using Vertical Technique: Our Initial Experience
51 Ductal Carcinoma In Situ With Microinvasion on Biopsy—What Are the Predictors of Upstaging?
52 UK Experience of Non-Radioisotope, Non-Magnetic Guided Breast Wide Local Excision and Sentinel Node Biopsy
53 The Utility of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in High-Grade Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Dato-DXd Shows Improved Tolerability Vs Chemo in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
Safety data further support datopotamab deruxtecan as a new treatment option in metastatic hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
54 The Evaluation of Expression Levels of CXCR4, CXCL12, and LASP1 Genes in Peripheral Blood Samples of Breast Cancer Patients
55 Language as a Barrier to Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) Radiation Therapy for Left Breast Cancer
56 Predictive Factors Correlating With Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Racially Diverse, Minority Populations Receiving Neoadjuvant Therapy for HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
57 Addressing Barriers to Identifying Patients With HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer in a Large Community Oncology Practice
58 Prospective Longitudinal Assessment of Financial Toxicity Among Breast Cancer Patients
59 Acceptability of Microbiome Sampling-Based Surgical Oncology Research in Minority Breast Cancer Patients
60 Racial Disparities in Hospitalization Outcomes Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer in the United States by Palliative Care Utilization
61 High-Risk Screening Compliance in Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and a History of Thoracic Radiation Prior to Age 30
Fuzuloparib ± Apatinib Improves PFS in BRCA+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase 2 data support the use of fuzuloparib with or without apatinib in HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer harboring BRCA1/2 germline mutations.
62 The Impact of Genomic Assays on Breast Cancer Systemic Therapy Treatment Decisions in a Mostly Black Patient Population
63 Choice Architecture Bias in Genetic Counseling of Breast Cancer Patients
64 Empowering Medical Students to Deliver Breast Health Education: A Community-Based Initiative
65 Racial Disparities in Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated in US Community Oncology Practices
ctDNA Shows Prognostic Value in Primary Breast Cancer
Findings suggest that patients with breast cancer and consistently negative circulating tumor DNA tests tend to have improved clinical outcomes.
66 A Comparative Analysis of Changes in Treatment Recommendation for Black and White Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Using a 7-Gene Predictive Biosignature: Analysis of the PREDICT Study
67 Disparities in Regional Anesthesia Block Acceptance for Mastectomy With Reconstruction Surgery in a Standardized Setting
68 Magnetic Tracer Increases Surgical Productivity and Reduces Time to Surgery When Compared With Standard Lymph Node Mapping Modalities
USPSTF Recommends Breast Cancer Screening Starting at Age 40
Biennial screening mammography is recommended for those who are 40 to 74 years old rather than individualizing screening decisions in this age group.
Trastuzumab-strf Gets FDA Approval in Overexpressing Breast and Gastric Cancers
Patients with overexpressing breast and gastric cancers may now receive trastuzumab-strf, which has been approved by the FDA.
T-DXd Meaningfully Improves PFS Vs Chemo in HR+, HER2-Low Breast Cancer
Findings from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast06 trial will be presented at a future medical meeting and shared with regulatory authorities.
Pembrolizumab Maintenance Yields Enduring Responses in HER2– Breast Cancer
Further research may validate identified biomarkers and refine patient selection criteria for pembrolizumab therapy in breast cancer.
Questions Remain Around Neoadjuvant Chemoimmunotherapy in TNBC
Roshni Rao, MD, FACS, discussed the use of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy and its complications in the treatment of patients with triple-negative breast cancer.
7-Gene Predictive Biosignature Helps Predict Ipsilateral Breast Cancer Recurrence
DCISionRT is a risk-assessment test for patients designed to predict RT benefit and develop their recurrence risk after surgery alone or with radiation.
69 The Importance of Tri-Modality Therapy for De Novo Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) Presenting With Bone-Only Metastases