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4 Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) + Durvalumab (D) as First-Line (1L) Treatment for Unresectable Locally Advanced/ Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (a/mTNBC): Updated Results From BEGONIA, a Phase 1b/2 Study

Oligoprogression After Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Metastatic Melanoma

This clinical quandary discusses oligoprogressive disease in metastatic melanoma and how treatment with immunotherapy and targeted therapy affect the disease.

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

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

Diagnosing and Treating Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm in a Resource-Limited Setting

A recent clinical quandary focused on the diagnosis and treatment of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm in a resource-limited setting.

Encouraging pCR Reported With Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo for Resectable Gastric, GEJ Adenocarcinoma

Patients with resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma experienced good pathologic complete response with standard of care chemotherapy and perioperative/adjuvant pembrolizumab.

25 Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Following Endocrine Resistance Among HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients— Retrospective Observational Study

Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Respond to Camrelizumab/Apatinib Combo in Second-Line Setting

Data presented at the 2021 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium shows promise for the combination of camrelizumab plus apatinib for previously treated patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

53 The Utility of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in High-Grade Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Evaluation and Management of Testicular Cancer After Late Relapse

The clinical quandary by Langer et al discusses a contralateral late relapse of the original right nonseminomatous germ cell tumors.

Female Representation in Clinical Practice Guideline Panels in 2 Major Cancer Organizations

Although female representation for National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines has increased to at least 50%, participation in guideline panels across all organizations is still less than 30%.

Profilin 1 Protein and Its Implications for Cancers

Profilin 1, or PFN1, is a key actin-binding protein that is involved in various cellular activities, such as cell motility, survival, and membrane trafficking. By summarizing the functions of PFN1 in cancer, investigators hope to better understand the mechanisms of PFN1 in cancer progression.

27 Elacestrant vs Standard of Care in ER+, HER2- Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer With ESR1-Mutated Tumors: ESR1 Allelic Frequencies and Clinical Activity From the Phase 3 EMERALD Trial

Effectiveness, Toxicity, and Survival Predictors of Regorafenib in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Multicenter Study of Routinely Collected Data

Alberto Calvo-García, PharmG, and colleagues analyzed routinely-collected data to assess regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer.

Pediatric-Inspired Asparaginase Regimens for Patients With Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Rachel Rau, MD, gives her perspective on the use of asparaginase treatments for pediatric patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Expert Commentary on the Product Profile of Loncastuximab Tesirine

In an interview with ONCOLOGY®, Keith Hecht, PharmD, offers a comprehensive review of real-world treatment considerations of loncastuximab tesirine as therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

COLOMATE Challenge to Overcome Resistance in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Takayuki Yoshino, MD, PhD gives his perspective on the COLMATE trial and what it's done to help patients overcome colorectal cancer.

69 The Importance of Tri-Modality Therapy for De Novo Stage IV Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) Presenting With Bone-Only Metastases

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.

Efficacy of PARP Inhibitors as Maintenance Therapy for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

The aim of this meta-analysis is to analyze the efficacy of these drugs in the treatment of mCRPC in terms of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), using the results of completed trials.

Survival Boost Noted With Addition of Durvalumab to Chemotherapy for BTC

When compared with placebo and chemotherapy, durvalumab plus gemcitabine and cisplatin was superior in terms of overall survival in the treatment of advanced biliary tract cancer.

Supporting Long-Term Outcomes Through a Multidisciplinary and Patient-Centered Approach

Misako Nagasaka, MD, PhD, summarizes the key takeaways: proactive AE management, CNS vigilance, and strategic sequencing as hallmarks of modern care for EGFR-mutant NSCLC.

12 TIP HARMONIA SOLTI-2101/ AFT-58: A Head-to-Head Phase III Study Comparing Ribociclib (RIB) and Palbociclib (PAL) in Patients (pts) With Hormone Receptor– Positive/HER2-Negative/HER2- Enriched (HR+/HER2−/HER2-E) Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC)

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%.

28 Pooled Analysis of Post- Progression Treatments After Firstline Ribociclib + Endocrine Therapy in Patients With HR+/HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer in the MONALEESA-2, -3, and -7 Studies

31 Adjuvant Abemaciclib Plus Endocrine Therapy for HR+, HER2–, High-Risk Early Breast Cancer: Results From a Preplanned MonarchE Overall Survival Interim Analysis, Including 5-Year Efficacy Outcomes

27 TIP XMT-1660: A Phase 1b Trial of a B7-H4 Targeted Antibody- Drug Conjugate (ADC) in Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancers

4 Bacopaside: Exploring Its Potential in Addressing Chemoresistance and Modulating Doxorubicin Accumulation in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells

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