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New Research Sheds Light on Why Tamoxifen May Lead to Higher Risk of Uterine Cancer
Since its introduction in the 1970s, tamoxifen has significantly improved survival rates for millions of patients with estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer.
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Weight Loss Trial Reports Success for Breast Cancer Patients at One Year Mark
Breast cancer patients who participated in a remote weight loss intervention program lost an average of 4.7 percent of their baseline body weight after one year, while those in the education only control group gained an average 1 percent of their baseline weight, according to a new report from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators.
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When Science Moves Mountains
How Dana-Farber Research Delivered New Medicines and Long-Range Hope for a Patient With Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Double Negative in Cells Could Undermine PARP Inhibitors
There are two ways to fix things: the quick way and the careful one. In cancer, cells with BRCA1 mutations tend to choose the quick fix, leaving them vulnerable to medicines like PARP inhibitors.
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TRADE Study Presented by Erica Mayer, MD.
Dr. Erica Mayer shares results from the TRADE study showing a successful abemaciclib dose escalation strategy in patients with HR+ breast cancer.
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DESTINY-Breast09 Presented by Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH.
Dr. Sara Tolaney of Dana-Farber shares pivotal results from the DESTINY-Breast09 phase 3 trial.
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Treatment Guideline: Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in Hormone Receptor-Positive/HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Our Breast Oncology Center held multidisciplinary meetings to discuss recommendations regarding the use of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in patients with hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
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T-DXd Plus Pertuzumab Outperforms Standard of Care for First-Line Treatment of Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
In an interim analysis from the DESTINY-Breast09 study, the combination of the antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) plus pertuzumab, nearly doubled progression-free survival compared to the currently accepted standard treatment with taxane chemotherapy plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab (THP) for first-line therapy of metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer.
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ADC Combination Outperforms Standard Treatment of Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
In patients with an aggressive form of breast cancer, treatment with the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab resulted in durable responses with improved progression free survival compared to the current standard treatment.
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Treatment Guideline: Contraception in Patients With a History of Breast Cancer
The Breast Oncology Center at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center held multidisciplinary meetings to discuss recommendations regarding the use of contraception in patients with a history of breast cancer.
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Treatment Guideline: CDK4/6 Inhibitors after Progression on CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive/HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer
The Breast Oncology Center at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center held multidisciplinary meetings to discuss recommendations regarding the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors after progression on CDK4/6 inhibitor in patients with hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negativ
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Mind and Body: Prioritizing Mental Health
A lump felt in the shower. Weight loss. Night sweats. The anticipation — refreshing the portal for results, awaiting a phone call, wondering if your life will change in an instant.