Breast Cancer

Focusing broadly on breast cancer, expert oncologists detail how ctDNA may impact patient monitoring and treatment decisions moving forward.

Moving on to the second patient scenario, panelists elucidate the value of ctDNA in patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Results from the second interim analysis of the phase 3 TROPiCS-02 trial showed significantly improved overall survival among patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who were given sacituzumab govitecan vs physician’s choice of treatment.

Valentina Boni, MD, PhD, spoke about numerous trials in the breast cancer space presented at 2022 ASCO.

In the context of clinical trial data and personal experience, experts weigh the value of circulating tumor DNA as a tool in cancer care.

Experts share their perspective on clinical trial data driving the use of circulating tumor DNA in various settings of cancer care.

The European Commission approved olaparib as monotherapy or in combination with endocrine therapy for patients with germline BRCA1/2-mutant, HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer.

Focusing on breast cancer, lung cancer, and GI cancers respectively, expert oncologists review the utility of circulating tumor DNA assays.

Expert panelists elucidate the mechanisms of ctDNA and MRD testing, providing a broad perspective on how they are used in cancer care.

Treatment with adjuvant radiotherapy in the prone position lowered the odds of desquamation in patients with breast cancer and large breast size.

Mark Pegram, MD, spoke the most important data from the IDEAL trial he believes his colleagues should take away.

Valentina Boni, MD, PhD, spoke about the safety profile observed of lurbinectedin monotherapy and future analyses for patients with BRCA1/2-associated metastatic breast cancer.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, gave an overview of ribociclib plus aromatase inhibitor use vs abemaciclib plus aromatase inhibitors for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Findings from the phase 1/2 FAKTION trial indicated that survival had increased following the addition of capivasertib to fulvestrant for patients with aromatase inhibitor–resistant, estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, reviewed data from a matching-adjusted indirect comparison study which analyzed quality of life in patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer treated with ribociclib- or abemaciclib-based regimens.

Investigators reported a reduction in racial and ethnic disparities among patients with de novo stage IV breast cancer following implementation of Medicaid expansion, and included a decreased risk of death for patients in a racial/ethnic minority compared with White patients.

Valentina Boni, MD, PhD, spoke about the rationale behind using lurbinectedin monotherapy for pretreated BRCA1/2-associated metastatic breast cancer.

Mark Pegram, MD, discussed the highlights from ASCO 2022, regarding antibody drug conjugates.

The phase 2 CTMX-2009-002 trial met its primary end point of confirmed objective response greater than 10% for patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2–non-amplified breast cancer being treated with praluzatamab ravtansine.

Steven J. Chmura, MD, PhD, discussed recent findings from the phase 2R/3 NRG-BR002 trial in patients with newly diagnosed oligometastatic breast cancer.

Paolo Tarantino, MD, and Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, spoke with CancerNetwork® about highlights from 2022 ASCO in breast cancer research.

Mark Pegram, MD, spoke about predictive and prognostic factors used to determine which patients with early-stage hormone receptor–positive breast cancer benefit from extended vs standard adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Mark Pegram, MD, spoke about using the Breast Cancer Index and Clinical Treatment Score post-5 years to determine outcomes for patients with early-stage hormone receptor–positive breast cancer treated with adjuvant endocrine therapy.

Patients with hormone receptor–positive, ERBB2-negative high-risk early breast cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and adjuvant abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy experienced invasive disease-free survival and distant relapse-free survival benefit vs those with adjuvant endocrine therapy alone.

After identifying several factors independently associated with the risk of breast cancer–related lymphedema following axillary lymph node dissection, investigators recommend further studies to examine biologic mechanisms behind racial and ethnic disparities within this space.