Recent Advances, Controversies, and Emerging Trends in MBC

Recent Advances, Controversies, and Emerging Trends in MBC

Over the last 20 years, advances in HER2 targeting treatments, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDK4/6is) have prolonged survival and changed the breast cancer treatment landscape. Success leads to more questions about optimal drug sequencing, mechanisms of resistance, and how to overcome that resistance. Let’s ask Dr. Stephanie Graff to help us tackle these topics and more.

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ASCO 2022: When the Dust Settles, Will ADCs Change MBC?

ASCO 2022: When the Dust Settles, Will ADCs Change MBC?

While HER2-Low and DESTINY-Breast04 garnered most of the headlines from the ASCO 2022 in June, it was not the only reason for optimism. Our MBC Life takes a deeper dive with Dr. Stephanie Graff and Dr. Hope Rugo in this first episode of our two-part series.

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Road to a Cure - ADC & SARM

Road to a Cure - ADC & SARM

How famous is Dr Hope Rugo? She belongs to a tiny elite group of oncologists who have their own Wikipedia page. Dr. Dennis Slamon is quite possibly the only other member. Enough said. No surprise that we can’t wait to hear what she has to say about a new class of drugs, known as ADCs and specifically, the first ADC for mTNBC that already has a nickname – Sassy (sacituzumab govitecan). Do you know what a SARM is? It is a special class of drugs for those who are Androgen Receptor (AR) positive. Listen and find out.

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