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December 08, 2021
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Palbociclib regimen fails to extend invasive DFS in early breast cancer

Palbociclib regimen fails to extend invasive DFS in early breast cancer

The addition of palbociclib to adjuvant endocrine therapy did not extend invasive DFS for patients with early hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, according to results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2021
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Early treatment switch may benefit patients with estrogen receptor mutations

A liquid biopsy-based approach to treatment selection improved outcomes among patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2021
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Precision medicine interpreted with ‘right tools’ beneficial in metastatic breast cancer

Precision medicine interpreted with ‘right tools’ beneficial in metastatic breast cancer

Use of genomics to guide treatment selection improved outcomes for certain patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2021
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Black women at greatest risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema

Black women at greatest risk for breast cancer-related lymphedema

Black and Hispanic women appeared more likely than white women to develop breast cancer-related lymphedema, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 07, 2021
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Elacestrant extends PFS among certain women with metastatic breast cancer

Elacestrant extends PFS among certain women with metastatic breast cancer

Elacestrant improved outcomes compared with standard endocrine therapy for certain women with pretreated ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, according to results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 06, 2021
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Personal experiences with cancer help clinicians ‘share the journey’ with patients

Personal experiences with cancer help clinicians ‘share the journey’ with patients

Christian S. Hinrichs, MD, is reluctant to give cancer credit for anything good.

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December 04, 2021
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Breast cancer researchers to be honored at symposium

Breast cancer researchers to be honored at symposium

Representatives of San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and American Association for Cancer Research will honor two individuals for their significant contributions to breast cancer research.

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December 02, 2021
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Award recipient’s advice to early-career oncologists: ‘Do not be bashful,’ ask questions

Award recipient’s advice to early-career oncologists: ‘Do not be bashful,’ ask questions

The William L. McGuire Lecture Award will be presented to Olufunmilayo Olopade, MD, FAACR, at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium this month.

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December 01, 2021
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Premenopausal women may benefit from chemotherapy for node-positive breast cancer

Premenopausal women may benefit from chemotherapy for node-positive breast cancer

Premenopausal women with node-positive breast cancer and low recurrence scores benefited from adjuvant chemotherapy, whereas postmenopausal women did not, according to results of a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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November 30, 2021
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FDA grants priority review to Lynparza for certain patients with high-risk breast cancer

FDA grants priority review to Lynparza for certain patients with high-risk breast cancer

The FDA granted priority review to olaparib for adjuvant treatment of certain patients with high-risk breast cancer.

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