Olverembatinib Combos May Be ‘Promising’ in Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
January 2nd 2024Combining olverembatinib with blinatumomab appears to produce high complete molecular remission rates in patients with newly diagnosed, Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, says Elias Jabbour, MD.
Frontline Chemo-Free Regimen Supported in HR+/HER2+ Breast Cancer Therapy
January 1st 2024Combining anastrozole with palbociclib, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab as a frontline therapy for hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive breast cancer may avoid some of the toxicities associated with chemotherapy, says Amy Tiersten, MD.
Impact of Sotorasib and Adagrasib in KRAS G12C–Mutated NSCLC
December 27th 2023“KRAS is probably the most exciting area in clinical trials right now, not only in thoracic oncology but also pancreatic and colorectal cancer, where we’ve seen a lot of combination therapies. My view is the small molecule inhibitors are the base, not the ceiling.”
Pembrolizumab Improves Responses but Not EFS in Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer
December 27th 2023Investigators indicate that, although treatment with adjuvant/neoadjuvant pembrolizumab results in an absolute decrease in risk of an event, the benefit was not statistically significant in those with untreated, locally advanced gastric/GEJ cancer.
Toxicity After Chemo May be Avoided With Anastrozole Combo in Breast Cancer
December 25th 2023It may be possible to use anastrozole plus palbociclib, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab in place of chemotherapy in the frontline setting for hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, says Amy Tiersten, MD.
Anastrozole Combo Yields High Clinical Benefit in HR+/HER2+ Breast Cancer
December 23rd 2023A future phase 2 trial may compare anastrozole plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor and trastuzumab or pertuzumab with chemotherapy plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab in hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Communication Is ‘Key’ for Successful Oncoplastic Surgery in Breast Cancer
December 23rd 2023Oncoplastic surgery requires collaboration between different surgical teams, pathologists, and radiologists to ensure optimal cosmetic and survival outcomes for patients with breast cancer, says Roshani Patel, MD, FACS.