Breast Cancer

The FDA approved 2 new indications for fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki in HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer, expanding its use in both neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings.

A new JAMA study links GLP-1s like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, and Mounjaro to better breast cancer survival, lower recurrence, and weight loss benefits.

Phase 3 findings from the VIKTORIA-1 trial demonstrated clinically meaningful progression-free survival improvements with gedatolisib-based regimens in patients with PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2– advanced breast cancer.

Study data show that extended endocrine therapy after 5 years reduces late recurrence in premenopausal breast cancer, with benefits varying by tumor subtype.

AACR data show tumor molecular profiling finds actionable PIK3CA in breast and colorectal cancer, while ctDNA adds real-time monitoring in oncology.

There is an increasing interest in de-escalation strategies for HER2-positive breast cancer aimed at decreasing toxicity exposure while maintaining efficacy.

Air pollution exposure, particularly fine particulate matter and ozone, may worsen cardiac outcomes in patients with breast cancer receiving cardiotoxic therapies.

A pharmacist's guide to the most common cancer myths circulating online.

Circulating tumor DNA detected after neoadjuvant therapy may serve as a powerful biomarker for minimal residual disease and help predict breast cancer recurrence.

Pharmacists guide HR+ breast cancer CDK4/6 therapy, tackling interactions, costs, and toxicity monitoring, and applying new clinical trial insights.

Tucatinib triplet regimen with trastuzumab and capecitabine boosts survival and cerebrospinal fluid control in HER2-positive breast cancer leptomeningeal metastasis.

ADCs are reshaping metastatic breast cancer and pharmacists' roles in treatment management.

Oral bacteria such as Fusobacterium nucleatum may fuel breast cancer. Here's what pharmacists should know about periodontal health and genetic risk.

HER2 breast cancer vaccine boosted by CD27 sparked durable CD4 memory and dramatic tumor regression in studies.

Expanded Medicaid coverage has been linked to access to early diagnosis, timely treatment, and continuity of care in breast cancer.

MammaPrint genomic profiling guides personalized HR-positive breast cancer treatment, helping pharmacists and oncology teams reduce chemotherapy use while protecting outcomes.

NCCN-backed MammaPrint stratifies HR+ breast cancer, pinpointing who needs anthracyclines and how pharmacists help personalize oncology care.

Oncology pharmacists use MammaPrint to target anthracyclines in high-risk breast cancer, sparing others cardiotoxicity and severe nausea.

NCCN updates can guide pharmacists to tailor chemotherapy for HR+/HER2- breast cancer using MammaPrint and FLEX survival data.

Dato-DXd is a promising first-line treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, enhancing patient outcomes.

FDA grants priority review for gedatolisib, a promising treatment for advanced HR+/HER2– breast cancer, showcasing significant efficacy in recent trials.

New research reveals PUF60's critical role in triple-negative breast cancer, highlighting RNA splicing as a promising therapeutic target for oncology.

Pitavastatin shows promise as a novel treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, enhancing chemotherapy efficacy and targeting cancer cell survival pathways.