Breast Cancer

Heather Moore, BCOP, CPP, PharmD, discusses patient adherence to CDK4/6 inhibitors in clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of educating patients on drug efficacy and potential toxicities, monitoring for adverse events, and following up with patients to ensure better adherence.

Key opinion leaders discuss the characteristics they consider when selecting among the different CDK4/6 inhibitors for individual patients, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the toxicity profiles of medications to choose the most appropriate therapy, as well as considering sequencing biomarkers and social determinants of health.

An expert panel discusses the clinical and economic impact of metastatic breast cancer (mBC) on patients, the prognosis for those with mBC, the three FDA-approved CDK4/6 inhibitors for HR+/HER2- mBC, and the importance of overall survival as a clinical trial endpoint and its relevance to clinical practice.

The screenings should be conducted every other year, beginning at age 40 and continuing through age 74, according to the new recommendation.

Individuals treated with chemotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis were more at risk of developing second primary lung cancer.

A clinical pharmacist details how treatment algorithms differ between early-stage and metastatic breast cancer.

Expert perspectives on differentiating between the three CDK4/6 inhibitors available for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer are discussed, highlighting factors that inform treatment selection.

The recent ODD for the utidelone injectable could offer another treatment option for patients with BCBM.

Precision oncology represents an evolution in therapeutic practice.

Trastuzumab deruxtecan and elacestrant represent important new treatment options.

Pharmacy Times provides a comprehensive recap of the latest advancements in hematology and breast cancer, shared at the 2023 American Society of Hematology and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium conferences

No established standard of care currently exists after spread to the lymph nodes.

A risk-stratification screening approach that considers screening at an earlier age based on risk factors might increase the likelihood of catching the cancer before it turns symptomatic.

A recent study sheds light on an alarming number of hormone-disrupting chemicals that are found in everyday settings.

Patients should work with clinicians to discuss controlled ovarian stimulation because there is still limited research.

This RNA type might act as an onco-suppressor, and higher levels may indicate better prognosis.

Significant study results could inform clinical practice strategies.

2023 was an impactful year for the field of oncology pharmacy.

The separation between those who travel for care compared to those who go to the local hospital may drive inequalities in health care.

The therapy sustained IDFS benefit compared with ET alone.

Almost 80% of patients have now stopped treatment with ribociclib, but benefit persists and is greater than it was 6 months ago, according to the presenter.

Study results indicate insignificant differences between PFS and OS in patients with HR[+]/HER2[-] breast cancer who received either palbociclib-letrozole or palbociclib-fulvestrant treatment.

As the use of sequencing, proteomics, and immunopeptidomics increases, more targets will also be discovered, as well as more biomarkers that predict responses to treatments.

Amelie G. Ramirez, DrPH, MPH, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health Science Center San Antonio, discussed the need for standardized questionnaires for clinicians to discuss social determinants of health with their oncology patients.

The discussion delves into the results and implications of the clinical trials, shedding light on the efficacy and safety profile of this combination therapy.