Adrienne G. Waks, MD, spotlights the need to understand mechanisms of resistance to second-line HER2-positive breast cancer therapies, chemotherapy-free regimens with later-line treatment potential, and the future of HER2-positive disease management.
Adrienne G. Waks, MD, spotlights the role of the HER2CLIMB regimen in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer with brain metastases, discusses unmet needs in the fourth- and later-line settings in HER2-positive disease, and explains the basis for the ongoing HER2CLIMB-02 and HER2CLIMB-04 trials within the broader ADC landscape.
Nancy U. Lin, MD, provides clinical insights on the treatment of patients with breast cancer brain metastases and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of systemic therapy vs radiation therapy for this population.
Sarah Sammons, MD, discusses the evolving role of CDK4/6 inhibitors in hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, the future of antibody-drug conjugates in triple-negative breast cancer, and the importance of educating patients about their available treatment options so they can share in the decision-making process.