Long-Term Efficacy and ctDNA Dynamics in Early-Stage ERBB2-Positive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab: Insights from the DAPHNe Trial
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Long-Term Efficacy and ctDNA Dynamics in Early-Stage ERBB2-Positive Breast Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab: Insights from the DAPHNe Trial

The DAPHNe trial demonstrates excellent 5-year outcomes for stage II–III ERBB2-positive breast cancer patients treated with an abbreviated neoadjuvant paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab regimen, with ultrasensitive ctDNA monitoring showing near-universal clearance post-therapy.
PAXG Challenges mFOLFIRINOX as the New Standard for Preoperative Pancreatic Cancer Care: Insights from the CASSANDRA Trial
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PAXG Challenges mFOLFIRINOX as the New Standard for Preoperative Pancreatic Cancer Care: Insights from the CASSANDRA Trial

The Phase 3 CASSANDRA trial reveals that the four-drug PAXG regimen significantly improves event-free survival compared to mFOLFIRINOX in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, potentially redefining neoadjuvant standards for this aggressive malignancy.
Neoadjuvant TQB2102 (Bispecific HER2-Directed ADC) Produces High Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Early and Locally Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
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Neoadjuvant TQB2102 (Bispecific HER2-Directed ADC) Produces High Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Early and Locally Advanced HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

A randomized phase II trial of the bispecific HER2-directed ADC TQB2102 (n=104) showed robust total pathologic complete response rates (tpCR 57.7–76.9% across cohorts) with manageable grade ≥3 toxicity and no treatment‑related deaths, supporting further comparative evaluation.
Neoadjuvant Chidamide plus Anthracycline–Taxane Chemotherapy Yields a 35% RCB 0–I Rate in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: Early Phase 2 Results from MUKDEN 05
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Neoadjuvant Chidamide plus Anthracycline–Taxane Chemotherapy Yields a 35% RCB 0–I Rate in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer: Early Phase 2 Results from MUKDEN 05

In a multicentre phase 2 single-arm trial, oral chidamide added to standard epirubicin–cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel produced an RCB 0–I rate of 35.2% in stage II–III HR+/HER2– breast cancer, with high rates of grade 3–4 neutropenia but no treatment-related deaths.
Neoadjuvant TAR-200 Plus Cetrelimab versus Cetrelimab Monotherapy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Ineligible for Cisplatin: Interim Phase 2 Trial Analysis
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Neoadjuvant TAR-200 Plus Cetrelimab versus Cetrelimab Monotherapy in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Ineligible for Cisplatin: Interim Phase 2 Trial Analysis

Interim results from the phase 2 SunRISe-4 trial demonstrate that neoadjuvant TAR-200 combined with cetrelimab significantly improves pathological complete response rates versus cetrelimab alone in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients ineligible for cisplatin, with manageable safety.