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Axillary Nodal Response to Neoadjuvant T-DM1 Combined with Pertuzumab in a Prospective Phase II Multi-Institution Clinical Trial

390 views | Jan 29 2024

In HER2-positive breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant dual HER2-targeted therapy, achieving a pathologic complete response or residual cancer burden I in the breast strongly correlates with a high probability of having no residual disease in the axillary lymph nodes, suggesting a potential consideration for omitting axillary surgical staging in future trials for those demonstrating these favorable responses. [Read the Full Post]

Assessing safety concerns of interstitial lung disease associated with antibody-drug conjugates: a real-world pharmacovigilance evaluation of the FDA adverse event reporting system

443 views | Jan 29 2024

The identification of significant safety signals for interstitial lung disease associated with several FDA-approved antibody-drug conjugates underscores the critical need for heightened clinician awareness and early patient monitoring, prompting further research and potential adjustments in clinical practice guidelines. [Read the Full Post]

Response-guided neoadjuvant sacituzumab govitecan for localized triple negative breast cancer: results from the NeoSTAR trial

141 views | Jan 28 2024

The neoadjuvant trial of sacituzumab govitecan in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer demonstrated a 30% pathological complete response rate with manageable adverse events, emphasizing the potential of SG as a single agent and the need for further research into optimal treatment duration and combination strategies. [Read the Full Post]

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: Updated Survival Results From a Phase 2 Trial (DESTINY-Breast01)

236 views | Jan 23 2024

The updated analysis of the DESTINY-Breast01 trial underscores the sustained efficacy and generally consistent safety profile of trastuzumab deruxtecan in heavily pretreated patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, revealing a 62.0% objective response rate, a median overall survival of 29.1 months, and notable treatment-emergent adverse events such as drug-related interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis in 15.8% of patients. [Read the Full Post]