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Felix Y. Feng, MD, a radiation oncologist and researcher at UCSF, died of cancer on December 10, 2024, at 48 years old.

Laura A. Huppert, MD, discusses survival outcomes of patients with metastatic breast cancer and leptomeningeal disease according to disease subtype.

Elacestrant plus abemaciclib demonstrated clinically important efficacy in ER-positive/HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, discusses updated safety findings from the ELEVATE trial of elacestrant-based combinations in ER+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer.

Elacestrant was partnered with multiple targeted agents across varying dose levels and schedules for patients with estrogen receptor–positive advanced breast cancer.

Neil P. Shah, MD, PhD, highlights key recent changes to the CML NCCN guidelines and details anticipated data for 2025.

Alan P. Venook, MD, describes challenges implementing NCCN guidelines into practice in rectal, colon, and biliary tract cancers, and advancements from 2024.

Alan P. Venook, MD, highlights notable NCCN guideline updates in HCC, considerations for implementing the changes in the clinic, and next steps in HCC.

UCSF Life Sciences Building will bring research, innovation, specialty care clinics, and world-class cancer therapy to San Francisco’s central waterfront.

Here is your snapshot of all therapeutic options that the FDA approved in October 2024 spanning tumor types.

Hope Rugo, MD, FASCO, discusses the FDA approval of inavolisib, how it will be incorporated into care, and the patient population evaluated in INAVO120.

Terence W. Friedlander, MD, discusses the design and methodology of the Duravelo-2 study of zelenectide pevedotin in advanced/metastatic urothelial cancer.

Terence W. Friedlander, MD, discusses emerging agents of interest in urothelial carcinoma.

Dr Taylor discusses the significance of the FDA approval of vorasidenib for patients with IDH-positive grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma.

Panelists discuss how addressing unmet needs in patient selection, resistance mechanisms, and long-term outcomes can enhance the efficacy of antibody-drug conjugates in breast cancer treatment.

Panelists discuss how, despite the investigational status of agents like patritumab deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) and datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), it’s crucial for community oncologists to be aware of the treatment-related adverse effects (TRAEs) associated with these therapies and to consider effective management strategies as reported in clinical trials.

Panelists discuss how ongoing clinical trials of investigational antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are advancing treatment options for breast cancer, particularly in patients with active brain metastases and advanced disease.

Panelists discuss how the multidisciplinary team plays a crucial role in managing treatment-resistant adverse effects for patients receiving antibody-drug conjugates, emphasizing collaboration among oncologists, pharmacists, nurses, and specialists to optimize patient care and ensure comprehensive support.

Panelists discuss how management and monitoring for pneumonitis and cardiotoxicity in trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) is similar to trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), while also emphasizing the need for awareness of adverse effects such as peripheral neuropathy, thrombocytopenia, and hepatotoxicity, along with strategies for their management and when to consider therapy modifications.

Terence W. Friedlander, MD, discusses adverse effects that are associated with standard enfortumab vedotin in bladder cancer.

Researchers will investigate aggressive prostate cancer from a mechanistic, biomarker and therapeutic perspective.

Experts on breast cancer provide clinical insights on the management of pneumonitis associated with trastuzumab deruxtecan.

Experts on breast cancer discuss the potential adverse events related to trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd).

Terence W. Friedlander, MD, discusses updates in the frontline management of bladder cancer.

A UCSF-led study alerts transwomen and physicians to interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

A 100-mg dose of tarlatamab was safe and showed particularly robust activity in patients with DLL3-positive neuroendocrine prostate cancer.

The milestone robotic procedure is a complex gastrointestinal surgery.

Treatment with nivolumab plus cabozantinib yielded responses in patients with non-clear cell renal cell carcinoma.

Eating more fruits, nuts and vegetables each day – along with fewer animal products – is associated with a nearly 50% reduction in the risk of prostate cancer progression.

Medical professionals discuss the recently published real-world evidence presented at the American Thyroid Association 2023 Conference.