Breast Cancer

A network to connect patients with unused medications with patients in need brought $18 million of free cancer medication while reducing drug waste.

The FDA has approved imlunestrant for the treatment of patients with ESR1-mutated ER+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer.

Subcutaneous pembrolizumab has been approved across all indications, cutting chair and administration times with a median injection time of 2 minutes.

Familiarity with each component of antibody-drug conjugates helps nurses and APPs deliver proactive adverse event management to patients with cancer.

Experts share advice on tailoring frontline treatment and managing toxicities for individuals with hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer.

Nurse practitioners give their advice on making treatment choices based on the patient’s medical history and preferences.

Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD, discusses ADC structure, toxicity, and nursing consideration for the treatment of patients with breast cancer.

Oncology nurses play a key role in monitoring, managing, and personalizing CDK4/6 inhibitor treatment to minimize toxicities and protect quality of life, according to Courtney Moore, APRN, FNP-C, OCN.

A breast cancer survivorship expert shares her top advice for counseling patients on endocrine therapy at the 5-year mark.

For patients with HR-positive breast cancer, adverse effects vary by CDK4/6 inhibitor, says Courtney Moore, APRN, FNP-C, OCN.

Kimberly Podsada, BSN, RN, MSN, NP-C, CNS, explained that understanding a patient’s emotional needs can help educate them on treatment adherence.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, outlined the top considerations for nurses managing toxicities related to PI3K and AKT inhibitors in patients with breast cancer.

Survivorship expert Michelle Kirschner, MSN, RN, ACNP, APRN-BC, says that “doable changes” can enhance the lives of patients surviving cancer.

Adding aprepitant to chemotherapy was linked to longer survival in patients with non-luminal breast cancers, especially triple-negative breast cancer.

Hope S. Rugo, MD, FASCO, emphasized the importance of educating patients about proactive rash and diarrhea management while taking PI3K/AKT inhibitors.

Pooled data from early-phase trials suggest JSKN003 is tolerable and active in patients with heavily pretreated HER2-positive disease.

Establishing a routine early in treatment helps proactively manage adverse effects associated with CDK4/6 inhibitors, says Kimberly Podsada, BSN, RN, MSN, NP-C, CNS.

Paolo Tarantino, MD, PhD, explains that the chemotherapy-related toxicities from an ADC are more likely to limit dosage for patients with cancer.

Understanding actionable mutations and educating patients on the safety profiles of targeted therapies are essential for the care of HR+, HER2- mBC.

Each component of an antibody-drug conjugates—payload, linker, and antibody—play a unique role in building the treatment’s use and safety profile.

If patients with breast cancer have hyperglycemia or symptoms of it at home, a short break from capivasertib may be required, according to Hope Rugo, MD.

New therapies in breast cancer, particularly ADCs, present unique safety profiles for nurses to be aware of, according to Erika Hamilton, MD.

Data from a research database link ctDNA positivity in early breast cancer with poorer survival and higher recurrence risk.

Getting to the root of patients’ issues can provide support for their cancer journey through accessible means, says Heather Jackson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAA-NP.

Those who took olanzapine reported higher levels of satisfaction than patients on placebo.