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

FDA adds stereotactic breast biopsy needles to the shortage list

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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

Clinical Roundup

Clinical trial aims to address vaginal complaints after breast cancer diagnosis

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology is enrolling patients into a clinical trial aimed at helping women recover from the vaginal side effects of breast cancer treatment.

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Vol.52 No.15

Clinical Roundup

Antidepressant unable to prevent chemotherapy-associated nerve damage, Alliance trial shows

A randomized trial conducted by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology with support from NCI has found that duloxetine, a medication commonly used to treat chronic pain and psychiatric conditions, does not prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer.

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Vol.52 No.14

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves Ponlimsi to increase bone mass, including for breast and prostate cancer patients

FDA has approved Ponlimsi (denosumab-adet) as a biosimilar to Prolia.

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Vol.52 No.13

Clinical Roundup

Combination treatment benefits patients with leptomeningeal metastases from breast cancer, MD Anderson study finds

Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a combination of targeted therapies, tucatinib and trastuzumab, plus the chemotherapy drug, capecitabine, may improve symptoms and extend survival in some breast cancer patients with LM.

March 27, 2026

Vol.52 No.12

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

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