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Life Experience of Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers: A Survey Conducted in Italy

A survey was conducted in Italy for survivors of gynecologic cancer regarding quality of life, specifically that of sexual activity after a cancer diagnosis.

27 CARDIAC-STAR: Prevalence of Cardiovascular (CV) Comorbidities in Hormone Receptor–Positive/ Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative (HR+/HER2–) Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC)

13 Improved Sensitivity in Identification of ER- and HER2- Expressing Metastatic Breast Cancers With a Combination of Cell & Cell-Free Liquid Biopsy Analysis

3 Gender Disparities in the National Institutes of Health Funding for Breast Cancer

56 Paternal vs Maternal Inheritance of a BRCA Mutation: Is There a Difference in Presentation and Stage of Breast Cancer at Diagnosis?

11 Phase 3 Study of Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab or Placebo Plus Chemotherapy, Followed by Adjuvant Pembrolizumab or Placebo Plus Endocrine Therapy for Early-Stage High-Risk ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer: KEYNOTE-756

36 MONARCH 3: Final Overall Survival Results of Abemaciclib Plus a Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor as First-Line Therapy for HR+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

Identifying Indications for Neoadjuvant Therapy in Cholangiocarcinoma

The recent Hot Topics section focuses on survival rates for patients with cholangiocarcinoma.

TPS 99 Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label TroFuse-010 Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan Alone and With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician’s Choice Chemotherapy in Patients With HR+/HER2– Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Benmelstobart With/Without Anlotinib Is Effective Consolidation Therapy in NSCLC

Benmelstobart-based regimens provide clinically meaningful PFS benefits as consolidation therapy for unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer.

Focus on Transitional Disease: A Critical Interval to Delay Progression of Prostate Cancer

ONCOLOGY® editorial board member E. David Crawford, MD, and colleagues, propose a new model for guiding the treatment of prostate cancer that focuses on a “transitional state,” which occurs during the interval of progression to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

2 Molecular Characterization of HER2-Low Patients Identifies Basal-Enriched Subset With Poor Clinical Outcomes in Real-world Data

Unveiling the Potential of Zenocutuzumab: A Breakthrough in NSCLC and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Treatment

Zenocutuzumab offers a targeted treatment for NRG1+ lung and pancreatic cancers, demonstrating promising efficacy and manageable adverse effects.

22 Efficacy and Safety of Ribociclib + Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor in Younger Patients With HR+/HER2− Early Breast Cancer in NATALEE

21 TiP Pivotal Phase 3, Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Aminolevulinic Acid for the Real-time Visualization of Cancer Through Fluorescent Imaging During Breast-Conserving Surgery

The Negative Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oncology Care at an Academic Cancer Referral Center

COVID-19 created unexpected delays in oncologic treatment. This study sought to assess the volume of missed cancer-related services due to the pandemic.

Hand-Foot Skin Reaction Secondary to Sunitinib in a Patient With Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Another installment of Clinical Quandaries is presented by Karen Férez-Blando, MD, and colleagues of a 45-year-old man with a diagnosis of intermediate-risk stage IV clear cell renal carcinoma who develops grade 2 hand-foot skin reaction on sunitinib therapy.

The Role of MET and c-Met in Advanced NSCLC

Signaling Pathways in the Relapse of Glioblastoma

Javier Orozco-Mera, MD, FACS, MSc, and colleagues assess the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms involved in the relapse of glioblastoma.

38 Comparing Risk Stratification and Radiotherapy Benefit for Patients With DCIS Using a 7-Gene Biosignature as Compared to a Clinicopathologic Nomogram

37 Open-Label, Phase 2, Multicenter Study of Lasofoxifene (LAS) Combined With Abemaciclib (Abema) for Treating Pre- and Postmenopausal Women With Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2− Breast Cancer and an ESR1 Mutation After Progression on Prior Therapies

Buparlisib/Chemo Does Not Improve OS in PD-1 Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer

The BURAN trial revealed no overall survival benefit for buparlisib and paclitaxel in recurrent head and neck cancer, despite some response rate improvements.

82 Efficacy, Safety, and Biomarker Analysis of ICARUS-BREAST01: A Phase 2 Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) in Patients With HR+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer

48 Sacituzumab Govitecan (SG) Efficacy in Hormone Receptor– Positive/Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2– Negative (HR+/HER2–) Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC) by HER2 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) Status in the Phase 3 TROPiCS-02 Study

44 Results From the Phase 1/2 Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd), a HER3-Directed Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC), in Patients (pts) With HER3- Expressing Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)

The Hidden Danger Unveiling the Connection Between Multiple Myeloma and Pleural Effusion

This case highlights the importance of early recognition and management of pleural effusion in patients with multiple myeloma and underscores the need for further research into optimal management strategies and underlying mechanisms.

32 Impact of Comorbid HIV Infection on Breast Cancer Time to Treatment and Chemotherapy Relative Dose Intensity

35 TIP A Pragmatic Clinical Trial to Determine the Best Treatment Decision in Relapsed Metastatic Breast Cancer With Discordant Tumor Receptors

Hereditary Renal Tumor Syndromes and the Use of mTOR Inhibitors

A 47-year-old woman with a history of drug-resistant epilepsy during childhood presented to the emergency department with sudden dyspnea and chest pain. Upon admission, her oxygen saturation was 88%.

10 Real-World Effectiveness of Palbociclib (PAL) Plus Aromatase Inhibitors (AI) in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)