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Tailoring CDK4/6 Inhibitor Treatment to Patient Needs
A leading breast cancer specialist examines the growing role of CDK4/6 inhibitors in the adjuvant treatment of HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, citing the monarchE and NATALEE trials, and explores patient and disease-related factors that guide the decision to incorporate CDK4/6 inhibitors in this context.
EP: 1.NCCN Guidelines Recommend Capivasertib, Fulvestrant for Certain Patients With Breast Cancer
EP: 2.Breast Cancer Treatment: NCCN Guideline Updates and Optimism at ASCO 2024
EP: 3.Sequencing CDK4/6 Inhibitors in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Treatment
EP: 4.Tailoring CDK4/6 Inhibitor Treatment to Patient Needs
EP: 5.NCCN Guidelines for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Abemaciclib and Ribociclib
EP: 6.Exploring Results from CAPItello-291 Trial
EP: 7.Exploring Biomarker Testing and Personalized Treatments in Breast Cancer
EP: 8.NCCN Guidelines Revisions and ASCO 2024 Research Outlook
EP: 9.Emerging Breast Cancer Therapies and Closing Thoughts
- In the adjuvant treatment of HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, endocrine therapy has traditionally played a crucial role, with CDK4/6 inhibitors becoming more prominent in recent years through the monarchE and NATALEE trials. What factors related to the patient or disease influences the decision to utilize a CDK4/6 inhibitor in this setting?
Study Finds Obesity May Worsen Multiple Sclerosis: Genetic Analysis Points to Causal Link
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Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk
November 21st 2024Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.
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Insurance Insights: Dr Jason Shafrin Estimates DMD Insurance Value
July 18th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the July 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that estimates the insurance value of novel Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment.
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Study Highlights Key RA-ILD Risk Factors, Urges Early Screening
November 20th 2024This recent study highlights key risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), emphasizing the importance of early screening to improve diagnosis and patient outcomes.
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New Study Finds Risk Groups, Outpatient Care Barriers in Chronic Liver Disease
November 20th 2024Patients with chronic liver disease who were unable to establish care were 85% more likely to require recurrent hospitalizations. This group included a disproportionate number of women and individuals with physical limitations affecting their health.
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