IU research points to a biomarker for cardiotoxicity in breast cancer–and a role for dexamethasone

Hemokine modulatory regimen shows promise for TNBC in phase I study

A new treatment approach developed at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has shown promising results in a phase I clinical trial for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive type of breast cancer. Results of the study are newly reported in The Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves new alternative standard related to mammography report assessments

FDA recently approved Alternative Standard #25 related to the Mammography Quality Standards Act. Alternative Standard #25 allows the interpreting physician to provide an assessment of “Incomplete: Need additional imaging evaluation” for the follow-up report issued within 30 calendar days of an initial report that received an assessment of “Incomplete: Need prior mammograms for comparison.”

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

Clinical

Kaklamani: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will focus on deescalating treatment while maintaining outcomes

The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will focus on doing the same with less—less surgery, less radiation, while maintaining clinical outcomes. The symposium will take place Dec. 10-13 in San Antonio, TX.

A clinic at Fred Hutch addresses sexual health needs of patients with breast cancer
Data indicate low adherence to ASCO guideline

New data indicate that, professional guidelines notwithstanding, doctors rarely address concerns about sexual health when they treat women with cancer.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

Nasser Hanna named screening program director at IU Health

Nasser H. Hanna, an IU Health physician and the Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Professor of Lung Cancer Clinical Research at Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, was named the screening program director at IU Health.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

In Brief

Fred Hutch, UW, and Seattle Children’s consortium researchers receive $1.7M from Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Six Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium scientists received $1.7M in grants from Breast Cancer Research Foundation to launch or continue studies aimed at improving outcomes in breast cancer.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

IU research points to a biomarker for cardiotoxicity in breast cancer–and a role for dexamethasone

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Hemokine modulatory regimen shows promise for TNBC in phase I study

FDA approves new alternative standard related to mammography report assessments

Kaklamani: The San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will focus on deescalating treatment while maintaining outcomes

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Nasser Hanna named screening program director at IU Health

Fred Hutch, UW, and Seattle Children’s consortium researchers receive $1.7M from Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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A clinic at Fred Hutch addresses sexual health needs of patients with breast cancer
Data indicate low adherence to ASCO guideline