Meeting Coverage

SABCS

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

High Rates of pCR With Novel Neoadjuvant Combination for Breast Cancer

Enthusiasm tempered by immune-related adverse events, diabetes with PD-1/LAG-3 combination

SABCS over a photo of Henry B. Gonzalez convention center in San Antonio, Texas.

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In phase III trial, capivasertib benefited patients with or without AKT pathway alterations

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Prior therapy, baseline mutations confound results; "intriguing" benefit with PD-L1 inhibitor

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Trastuzumab deruxtecan improves survival in second- and later-line settings

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Neoadjuvant T-DXd Active in HER2-Low Breast Cancer

Response rates on the order of 58-68%, with or without endocrine therapy

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Everolimus Fails Again as Adjuvant Therapy for High-Risk Breast Cancer

No improvement in the overall analysis but a hint of benefit in premenopausal patients

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Assay Predicts Breast Cancer Patients Who Will Benefit From Ovarian Suppression

Low score suggests improved outcomes with ovarian suppression plus adjuvant endocrine therapy

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No clear explanation for responses to HER2-targeted drug in HER2-negative tumors

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Objective response rate of 42% in patients previously treated with CDK4/6 inhibitors

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Progression-free survival doubled with treatment change based on monitoring for resistance marker

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