Antibody–Drug Conjugates and Heart Risk in HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer: What Clinicians Need to Know
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Antibody–Drug Conjugates and Heart Risk in HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer: What Clinicians Need to Know

A 2025 meta-analysis of 9,538 patients found trastuzumab emtansine (T‑DM1) carries the lowest incidence of LVEF decline (0.94%), while trastuzumab deruxtecan (T‑DXd) and trastuzumab-based combinations show similar, modest rates (≈4–5%). Trial selection and monitoring practices limit generalizability; baseline cardiac assessment and individualized surveillance remain essential.
Therapist-Guided e‑Health Cuts Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Colorectal Survivors: A Randomized Trial Shows Clinically Meaningful Benefits
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Therapist-Guided e‑Health Cuts Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Colorectal Survivors: A Randomized Trial Shows Clinically Meaningful Benefits

A Danish RCT of TG‑iConquerFear, a 10‑week therapist‑guided online program for colorectal cancer survivors with clinical fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), reduced FCR scores substantially compared with augmented self‑help at 3 months; the between‑group effect was clinically meaningful (Cohen d 0.62).
Neural Networks Predict Survival for Older Adults With Head and Neck Cancer — Useful, but Not Yet Practice-Changing
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Neural Networks Predict Survival for Older Adults With Head and Neck Cancer — Useful, but Not Yet Practice-Changing

An international cohort study developed and externally validated artificial neural networks that stratify older adults with locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with definitive chemoradiation. Models showed moderate discrimination (OS AUC 0.68, PFS AUC 0.64) with HPV status, kidney function, ECOG, and nodal stage among top predictors.
Ramantamig (JNJ-79635322): A Trispecific T‑Cell Engager Targeting BCMA and GPRC5D Shows Potent Preclinical Activity in Multiple Myeloma
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Ramantamig (JNJ-79635322): A Trispecific T‑Cell Engager Targeting BCMA and GPRC5D Shows Potent Preclinical Activity in Multiple Myeloma

Ramantamig (JNJ-79635322), a trispecific antibody that engages BCMA, GPRC5D and CD3, demonstrates sub-nanomolar cytotoxicity, ex vivo depletion of patient plasma cells, and antitumor activity in xenograft models—supporting ongoing phase 1 trials in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Metformin in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Insights from the STAMPEDE Phase 3 Trial and Contemporary Evidence
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Metformin in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Insights from the STAMPEDE Phase 3 Trial and Contemporary Evidence

Comprehensive review of metformin's role in metastatic prostate cancer with ADT highlights STAMPEDE trial's findings: no significant overall survival benefit but metabolic side-effect mitigation. Integration of other RCTs outlines nuanced effects on metabolic syndrome and progression outcomes.
Age‑Adapted Chemotherapy Plus MRD‑Directed Transplantation Improves Safety Without Sacrificing Efficacy in Ph‑Negative Adult ALL: Key Findings from GRAALL‑2014
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Age‑Adapted Chemotherapy Plus MRD‑Directed Transplantation Improves Safety Without Sacrificing Efficacy in Ph‑Negative Adult ALL: Key Findings from GRAALL‑2014

The GRAALL‑2014 trial shows that age‑adapted chemotherapy with MRD‑guided alloHSCT reduces early mortality and transplant use while maintaining disease‑free survival in adults (18–59) with Ph‑negative ALL; 4‑year DFS was 57.1% and overall survival improved across age groups.
Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy Is Comparable to Open Surgery for Clinical T4a Gastric Cancer in Short-Term Outcomes: Results from the UMC‑UPPERGI‑01 RCT
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Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy Is Comparable to Open Surgery for Clinical T4a Gastric Cancer in Short-Term Outcomes: Results from the UMC‑UPPERGI‑01 RCT

The UMC‑UPPERGI‑01 randomized trial (n=208) found laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy had similar 30‑day morbidity and mortality to open surgery for clinical T4a gastric cancer, despite longer operative times and modestly higher blood loss.
ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer: DYNAMIC-III Validates Prognosis but Questions Intensification
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ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer: DYNAMIC-III Validates Prognosis but Questions Intensification

The randomized phase 2/3 DYNAMIC-III trial shows that postoperative circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) strongly stratifies recurrence risk in stage III colon cancer. ctDNA-guided de-escalation reduced oxaliplatin exposure and hospitalizations with outcomes close to standard care; escalation for ctDNA-positive disease did not improve recurrence-free survival.
Dual TIGIT/PD‑1 Blockade with Domvanalimab + Zimberelimab Plus FOLFOX Shows Promising Activity in First‑Line Advanced Gastric and GEJ Adenocarcinoma
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Dual TIGIT/PD‑1 Blockade with Domvanalimab + Zimberelimab Plus FOLFOX Shows Promising Activity in First‑Line Advanced Gastric and GEJ Adenocarcinoma

A phase 2 arm of the EDGE‑Gastric trial reports a 59% confirmed objective response rate and median PFS 12.9 months with domvanalimab (anti‑TIGIT) plus zimberelimab (anti‑PD‑1) combined with FOLFOX in untreated HER2‑negative advanced gastric/GEJ/esophageal adenocarcinoma, with a manageable safety profile.
ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer: Prognostic Validation but No Benefit from Chemotherapy Intensification — Key Findings from the DYNAMIC-III Randomized Phase 2/3 Trial
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ctDNA-Guided Adjuvant Therapy in Stage III Colon Cancer: Prognostic Validation but No Benefit from Chemotherapy Intensification — Key Findings from the DYNAMIC-III Randomized Phase 2/3 Trial

The DYNAMIC-III trial validates circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) as a strong prognostic marker in stage III colon cancer. ctDNA-guided de-escalation reduced oxaliplatin exposure and hospitalizations with near-standard outcomes, but escalation for ctDNA-positive patients failed to improve recurrence-free survival.
Dual TIGIT and PD‑1 Blockade with Domvanalimab + Zimberelimab plus FOLFOX Shows Promising Activity in First‑Line Advanced HER2‑Negative Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
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Dual TIGIT and PD‑1 Blockade with Domvanalimab + Zimberelimab plus FOLFOX Shows Promising Activity in First‑Line Advanced HER2‑Negative Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma

In a phase 2 cohort (EDGE‑Gastric A1), domvanalimab (anti‑TIGIT) plus zimberelimab (anti‑PD‑1) combined with FOLFOX produced a 59% ORR, median PFS 12.9 months and median OS 26.7 months in 41 previously untreated HER2‑negative gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma patients, with immune‑related AEs in 27%.