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Ann Partridge, MD discusses YES study
Breast cancer survivors who used a novel mobile health intervention to self-manage post-treatment symptoms were able to improve their quality of life and reduce the burden of common symptoms, according to results of the YES study presented by Ann Partridge, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Stefania Morganti, MD discusses ctDNA study
Ultrasensitive detection of minimal residual disease using ctDNA can help predict the duration of response to HER2 targeted therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer, according to a study presented by Stefani Morganti, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Rachel Freedman, MD discusses phase 2 ATOP study
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Rachel Freedman, MD, presents results from the phase 2 ATOP study showing older patients with HER2+ breast cancer receiving adjuvant T-DM1 had a favorable 5-year survival with manageable toxicity. ATOP is the 1st adjuvant trial for older patients with HER2+ breast cancer in the United States.Erica Mayer, MD discusses results from TBCRC 56 study
Erica Mayer, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shared results from TBCRC 56, showing presurgical treatment with a PARP inhibitor + anti-PD1 combo in patients with gBRCAm early triple-negative breast cancer resulted in a pCR rate of 50%. Further ongoing correlative work may identify the best candidates for this non-chemo approach.Dana-Farber Research Supports FDA Approval of T-DXd Plus Pertuzumab for First-Line Treatment of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in combination with pertuzumab for first-line treatment of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.Dana-Farber Research News 12.15.2025
This twice-monthly newsletter highlights recently published research where Dana-Farber faculty are listed as first or senior authors. The information is pulled from PubMed and this issue notes papers published from November 16 - 30.Mobile Health Tool Helps Improve Quality of Life For Young Breast Cancer Survivors
dolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors who used a novel mobile health (mHealth) intervention to self-manage post-treatment symptoms and concerns were able to improve their quality of life and reduce the burden of common symptoms compared to patients who received usual care, according to results from a new clinical trial being reported at the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).Dana-Farber Study Highlights the Need for Faster, More Accurate Diagnosis of Rare Cancer
A new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute finds that patients with NUT carcinoma (NC), an aggressive squamous cell lung or head and neck cancer, often face delays in diagnosis—delays that can prevent them from receiving the right treatment or joining clinical trials.Childhood leukemia care puts one in three families at risk of poverty
Dana-Farber-led study shows families develop food, housing insecurity or income loss during cancer treatmentTriplet Therapy Shows Promise for BPDCN, a rare blood cancer, in Dana-Farber Study
Tagraxofusp, azacitidine, and venetoclax (TAG-AZA-VEN) triplet therapy shows efficacy, tolerability, and transplant potential in patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN): Results of a phase 2 trialChemo-free Regimens Show Promise, Could Redefine Care for B-Cell Lymphomas
Dana-Farber studies of chemo-free, targeted-immunotherapy combinations show rapid, deep responses and potential for time limited care in B cell lymphomasDana-Farber Cancer Institute drives deep remissions in Waldenstrom’s with targeted, time limited therapies
Early phase results from Dana Farber suggest chemo free, time limited strategies may reduce the need for lifelong treatment in Waldenström’s