Breast Cancer Excellence Forum

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Leaders in the field sharing authoritative insights and institutional best practices.

Erika Hamilton, MD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Videos

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Maintains Superiority Over Trastuzumab Emtansine Among Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

06/20/2024

Erika Hamilton, MD

Erika Hamilton, MD discusses the long-term analysis from the phase 3 DESTINY-Breast03 trial which reinforced the superiority of trastuzumab deruxtecan over trastuzumab emtansine for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer...

Erika Hamilton, MD discusses the...

06/20/2024

Oncology

Ruta Rao, MD; Seth Wander, MD, PhD; William Gradishar, MD

Roundtables

Managing Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

06/17/2024

Ruta Rao, MD

William Gradishar, MD

Seth Wander, MD, PhD

In this video, a panel of experts discuss the management of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, including updated results from the DESTINY-Breast03 trial.

In this video, a panel of...

06/17/2024

Oncology

Roundtables

Sequencing Antibody Drug Conjugates for Patients With HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer

06/17/2024

Ruta Rao, MD

William Gradishar, MD

Seth Wander, MD, PhD

In this video, a panel of experts discuss the sequencing of antibody drug conjugates of patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, including trastuzumab deruxtecan, sacituzumab govitecan, and datopotamab deruxtecan.

In this video, a panel of...

06/17/2024

Oncology

Roundtables

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Patients With HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer

06/14/2024

Ruta Rao, MD

William Gradishar, MD

Seth Wander, MD, PhD

In this video, a panel of experts discuss the management of patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, sharing data from the DESTINY-Breast06 trial.

In this video, a panel of...

06/14/2024

Oncology

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, Winship Cancer Institute

Videos

Abemaciclib Added to Fulvestrant Improved Progression-Free Survival for Patients With HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

06/13/2024

Kevin Kalinsky, MD

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, shares results from the phase 3 postMONARCH trial evaluating the continuation of CDK4/6 inhibition plus an aromatase inhibitor for patients with advanced breast cancer who had progressed on prior CDK4/6 inhibition and...

Kevin Kalinsky, MD, shares...

06/13/2024

Oncology

Rebecca Shatsky, MD, University of California, San Diego

Videos

Datopotamab Deruxtecan Plus Durvalumab for Certain Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer

06/07/2024

Rebecca Shatsky, MD

Rebecca Shatsky, MD, shares results on datopotamab deruxtecan plus durvalumab for certain patients with advanced breast cancer from the I-SPY2.2 trial.

Rebecca Shatsky, MD, shares...

06/07/2024

Oncology

Seth Wander, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Videos

Novel Endocrine Agents for Patients With HR-Positive Breast Cancer

05/08/2024

Featuring Seth Wander, MD, PhD

Featuring Seth Wander, MD, PhD ...

At Great Debates and Updates in Women’s Oncology, Seth Wander, MD, PhD, discussed whether novel endocrine agents add anything different from SERDs to treatments for patients with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.

At Great Debates and Updates in...

05/08/2024

Oncology

Denise Yardley, MD, Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Videos

Is Age 50 Relevant for Decisions in Early HR-Positive Breast Cancer?

05/08/2024

Featuring Denise Yardley, MD

At Great Debates and Updates in Women’s Oncology, Denise Yardley, MD, discusses whether age 50 is relevant for treatment decisions for patients with early HR-positive breast cancer.

At Great Debates and Updates in...

05/08/2024

Oncology

Neil Iyengar, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Videos

Sequential Antibody Drug Conjugates for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

05/08/2024

Featuring Neil Iyengar, MD

At Great Debates and Updates in Women’s Oncology, Neil Iyengar, MD, discusses the lack of data to support the sequential use of antibody drug conjugates for patients with metastatic breast cancer.

At Great Debates and Updates in...

05/08/2024

Oncology

Reshma Mahtani, DO; Terry Mamounas, MD; Jane Meisel, MD

Videos

Pertuzumab Plus Trastuzumab for Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

02/22/2024

Featuring Reshma Mahtani, DO; Terry Mamounas, MD; Jane Meisel, MD

Featuring Reshma Mahtani, DO; Terry M...

In this video, a panel of experts highlight 8-year updated results from the APHINITY trial and reflect on the progress that has been made in the setting of HER2-positive breast cancer.

In this video, a panel of...

02/22/2024

Oncology

Recent News

News

National Analysis Provides Greater Insights in HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer

09/29/2021

Findings from a national retrospective analysis of patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer were presented at the virtual 2021 ESMO Congress to exhibit distinct clinical outcomes.

Findings from a national...

09/29/2021

Oncology

News

Osimertinib Lacks Activity in Neoadjuvant Setting for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutation

08/08/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that neoadjuvant osimertinib did not improve the major pathological response rate among patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/08/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Denileukin Diftitox for Patients With R/R Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

08/08/2024

Amber Denham ;

The US Food and Drug Administration approved novel immunotherapy denileukin diftitox-cxdl for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least 1 prior systemic therapy.

The US Food and Drug...

08/08/2024

Oncology

News

Tailored Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Improved Survival Outcomes Among Patients With High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from the phase 3 PANTHER trial, tailored and dose-dense chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting improved survival outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy among patients with high-risk early breast cancer.

According to results from the...

08/07/2024

Oncology

News

Frontline Treatment Management for Patients With FL Reduces Risk of High-Grade Transformation to DLBCL

08/07/2024

Amber Denham ;

A recent study demonstrated that frontline treatment management reduced the risk of high-grade transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients with follicular lymphoma, but not among patients with marginal zone lymphoma.

A recent study demonstrated that...

08/07/2024

Oncology

News

Optimal Sotorasib Dose for Patients With KRAS G12C-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study found that 960 mg of sotorasib is preferable to 240 mg among patients with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/07/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Vorasidenib for Patients With IDH1/IDH2-Mutated Grade 2 Astrocytoma or Oligodendroglioma

08/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Based on results from the INDIGO trial, the FDA has approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation following surgery.

Based on results from the INDIGO...

08/06/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Afamitresgene Autoleucel for Certain Unresectable or Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

08/02/2024

Allison Casey ;

On August 2, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcomas who had received prior...

On August 2, 2024, the US Food...

08/02/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Dostarlimab Plus Chemotherapy for Patients With Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

The FDA approved dostarlimab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

The FDA approved dostarlimab...

08/01/2024

Oncology

News

Iadademstat and Azacitidine Combination Therapy Demonstrates Manageable Safety, Promising Efficacy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML

08/01/2024

Amber Denham ;

The first-line combination of iadademstat and azacitidine demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising results among patients with acute myeloid leukemia, according to phase 2 results from the ALICE trial.

The first-line combination of...

08/01/2024

Oncology

News

Effect of Food on Selumetinib Dosing for Adolescent Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

In the phase 1 trial, the addition of a low-fat meal with doses of selumetinib did not significantly impact selumetinib exposure or gastrointestinal toxicities among adolescent patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform...

In the phase 1 trial, the...

08/01/2024

Oncology