UCLA study: Combination of breast cancer and chemo may speed physical decline in older adults

FDA approves Enhertu in HER2+ early breast cancer for both neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment

FDA approved Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer based on results from the DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 Phase III trials, respectively.

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Vol.52 No.20

Cancer Policy

DOJ alleges that Yale and UCLA discriminated based on race in medical school admissions

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a letter alleging that Yale Medical School of violating anti-discrimination laws and instititing policies that disadvantaged white and Asian applicants while favoring Black and Hispanic applicants. The DOJ investigation, which was launched a year ago, reviewed the school’s admission policies for the class of 2023, 2024, and 2025, the...

Stage 4 breast cancer has increased in incidence and proportion over the last decade

Researchers found that cases of stage 4 breast cancer are increasing both in incidence and as a proportion of all breast cancer diagnoses, according to findings from an observational study.

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Vol.52 No.19

Drugs & Targets

FDA clears AI digital pathology risk stratification tool in breast cancer

FDA cleared ArteraAI Breast, a multimodal AI-based prognostic and predictive cancer test, for use in patients with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative invasive breast cancer.

May 15, 2026

Vol.52 No.19

Cancer Policy

FDA adds stereotactic breast biopsy needles to the shortage list

FDA has added stereotactic breast biopsy needles to its Medical Device Shortages List with an estimated duration of “through Q4 2026,” which spans July 1 to Sept. 30.

Sheila Efron Taube honored by Brandeis with Alumni Achievement Award

Brandeis University has announced that Sheila Efron Taube ’63, a pioneer in cancer research, will receive the Alumni Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to their fields and society.

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Vol.52 No.15

UCLA study: Combination of breast cancer and chemo may speed physical decline in older adults

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