Gunter von Minckwitz, MD: Early Survival Analysis of GeparSixto
2015 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Gunter von Minckwitz, MD, of the German Breast Group, discusses data from this phase II trial investigating the addition of carboplatin to neoadjuvant therapy for triple-negative and HER2-positive early breast cancer (Abstract S2-05).
Andrew Seidman, MD, and Eric P. Winer, MD
Andrew Seidman, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Eric P. Winer, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discuss the results of this study that showed pathologic complete response to presurgery chemotherapy improved survival (Abstract S2-05).
Andrew Seidman, MD, and Norman Wolmark, MD
Andrew Seidman, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Norman Wolmark, MD, of Allegheny General Hospital, discuss the landmark trials of NSABP that have led to profound changes in breast cancer treatment. (Abstract ML-1)
Michael Gnant, MD
Michael Gnant, MD, of the Medical University of Vienna, discusses a study in which denosumab was added to adjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy to improve disease-free survival in postmenopausal patients with early-stage, hormone receptor–positive breast cancer (Abstract S2-02).
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, and Carlos L. Arteaga, MD
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Carlos L. Arteaga, MD, of Vanderbilt University, discuss the roles of IGF/insulin signaling, adipokines and inflammation, and metformin and lifestyle change in breast cancer and risk for the disease.
William M. Sikov, MD
William M. Sikov, MD, of Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, discusses the results of this study that showed pathologic complete response to presurgery chemotherapy improved survival (Abstract S2-05).