Research Summaries

FDA Approval
FDA Approval
05/04/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
On May 1, the FDA approved vepdegestrant (Veppanu), a heterobifunctional protein degrader, for adults with estrogen receptor–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative, ESR1-mutated...
05/04/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
04/20/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
In a multicenter cohort, post-oophorectomy HRT was not linked to higher breast cancer risk in women with BRCA variants.
04/20/2026
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/08/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A large national database study presented at CROI 2026 in Denver, CO, reports that 5-year survival remains lower for people with HIV compared with people without HIV across most treatment modalities for...
04/08/2026
Timeline Snapshot
breast cancer screening equipment
Timeline Snapshot
03/16/2026
Stay up to date with the evolving standards of breast cancer care — our new timeline snapshot highlights the most significant U.S. clinical guideline changes from 2024 to present, including updates from...
03/16/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/22/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A phase 2 nonrandomized clinical trial explored whether breast surgery could be safely eliminated for women with ERBB2-positive or triple-negative invasive breast cancer who achieved a pathologic complete...
10/22/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/20/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A randomized trial in breast cancer survivors found that just one session of resistance or high-intensity interval training significantly elevated circulating anti-cancer myokines and reduced the growth of...
10/20/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
10/06/2025
The phase 3 SERENA-6 trial evaluated whether replacing an aromatase inhibitor with camizestrant while continuing a CDK4/6 inhibitor in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer and...
10/06/2025
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
Respiratory Diseases Roundup
08/13/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
New research shows how respiratory infections can awaken dormant cancer cells, while RSV vaccines and flu antivirals show clear protective effects.
08/13/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/01/2025
Kate Young
In a large multicenter randomized trial, intrapartum oral sildenafil citrate did not reduce adverse perinatal outcomes related to fetal hypoxia compared with placebo.
07/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/10/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
In women with dense breast tissue and a negative screening mammogram, abbreviated MRI and contrast-enhanced mammography tripled the detection rate of invasive breast cancer compared with automated breast...
06/10/2025