Breast Cancer | Specialty

The OncLive Breast Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of breast cancer, including those that are triple negative, hormone receptor positive, and/or HER2 positive. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on treatment advances and ongoing research in breast cancer.

Looking Ahead: Expert Future Perspectives in HR+ Breast Cancer

July 29th 2024

In their concluding remarks, Virginia Kaklamani, MD, DSc, and Heather McArthur, MD, summarize their key insights and perspectives on the management of HR+ breast cancer.

Future Directions and Unmet Needs in HR+ Breast Cancer

July 29th 2024

The key opinion leaders discuss the current unmet needs in the management of HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer and explore potential future directions and strategies that may lead to improved patient outcomes.

ADC-Based Treatment Strategies HR+Breast Cancer:Updates from DESTINY-Breast06

July 29th 2024

A panel of experts discuss ADC-based treatment strategies in HR+ Breast cancer.

Treatment Advancements Targeting the PI3K/AKT Pathway in HR+ Breast Cancer

July 29th 2024

A panel of experts discuss treatment advancements targeting the PI3K/AKT pathway in HR+ Breast Cancer.

Navigating 2L Treatment Strategies with Oral SERDs and Elasestrant

July 29th 2024

A panel of experts discuss navigating 2L treatment strategies.

Expert Perspectives in Navigating Treatment Strategies with CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+ Breast Cancer

July 29th 2024

A panel of experts offer perspectives in navigating treatment strategies with CDK4/6 inhibitors.

Unmet Needs and Future Direction in HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 29th 2024

The panel looks to the future landscape for HER2+ breast cancer, highlighting emerging treatment practices and currently unmet needs.

Clinical Considerations and Subsequent Therapies or Sequencing in HER2-Low/HER2+ mBC

July 29th 2024

Focusing on the selection of subsequent therapies for patients with HER2-low/HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, the panel discusses treatment sequencing considerations and practices.

Tolaney Details IHC Testing Considerations for HER2-Low TNBC and Data on ADCs

July 29th 2024

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, shares biopsy considerations when determining HER2-low status for patients with TNBC and details data within the TNBC landscape.

Tarantino Talks Limitations in HER2-Low Breast Cancer Management, Key Advancements in HER2+/TNBC

July 28th 2024

Paolo Tarantino, MD, discusses current treatment landscapes and looks to the future in HER2-low breast cancer, HER2-positive breast cancer, and TNBC.

From Targetless to Targetable, Breakthroughs Push Forward in TNBC Treatment Landscape

July 26th 2024

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the transformation of treatments for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

Changes in HER2+ Breast Cancer May Include Tailored Therapy With pCR, Use of T-DXd

July 26th 2024

Adrienne G. Waks, MD, discusses the potential for pCR-guided treatment and highlights therapies for patients with residual disease beyond T-DM1.

MRD Testing Requires Prospective Data to Assess Clinical Utility in Breast Cancer

July 25th 2024

Lajos Pusztai, MD, DPhil, discusses molecular residual disease monitoring in early-stage breast cancer.

Dr Thompson on Trials Evaluating De-Escalated Treatment in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

July 24th 2024

Alastair Thompson, BSc, MBChB, MD, FRCS, discusses ongoing trials evaluating de-escalated treatment in early-stage breast cancer.

Pending Dato-DXd Approval Solidifies Importance of Sequencing in HR+ Breast Cancer

July 24th 2024

Paolo Tarantino, MD, discusses questions about the optimal sequencing of antibody-drug conjugates in endocrine-refractory, HR-positive breast cancer.

Novel Prompt Shows Potential to Decrease Overtreatment in Older Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer

July 24th 2024

An EHR-based prompt or “nudge” decreased the rates of sentinel lymph node biopsy among older patients with early-stage breast cancer.

Dr Brufsky on the Unique Design of the Allogeneic SV-BR-1-GM Vaccine in Metastatic Breast Cancer

July 24th 2024

Adam M. Brufsky, MD, PhD, FACP, discusses the unique design of the allogeneic GM-CSF–secreting breast cancer vaccine SV-BR-1-GM.

Dr Tolaney on the Potential Role for Biomarkers in Early-Stage HER2+ Breast Cancer

July 24th 2024

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the potential role for biomarkers in guiding treatment decisions in early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer.

Dr Shah on Research to Minimize Surgical Intervention in Locoregional Breast Cancer

July 23rd 2024

Chirag Shah, MD, discusses ongoing clinical trials aiming to minimize surgical intervention in locoregional breast cancer.

Crofelemer Misses Diarrhea End Point in Patients With Solid Tumors Receiving Targeted Therapy

July 23rd 2024

Crofelemer did not improve the incidence of diarrhea in patients with solid tumors receiving targeted therapy.