The monarcHER Trial in Advanced HR+, HER2+ Breast Cancer
December 13th 2019Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the results of the monarcHER trial, which examined adding the CDK4/6 inhibitor abemaciclib and endocrine therapy to trastuzumab versus trastuzumab plus chemotherapy in advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer.
Evaluating the Role of Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer
August 1st 2019Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, discusses the evolving role of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy in the breast cancer space. She says there is particular interest in using this therapy in patients with HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancer, but it can be more challenging in patients with ER-positive disease.
Exploring Abemaciclib for the Treatment of Brain Metastases in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
June 6th 2017Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, associate director, clinical research, breast oncology, Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses interim results of a trial exploring abemaciclib for the treatment of brain metastases secondary to hormone receptor-positive HER2-negative breast cancer.
Dr. Tolaney Discusses Patient Selection for Platinum-Based Therapy in TNBC
August 25th 2015Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, physician, instructor in medicine, Harvard Medical School, medical oncologist, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses patient selection for platinum-based therapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).