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The incidence rate of breast cancer (BC) is the highest in Pakistan among all Asian countries.1 In 2018 alone, 2.1 million cases were diagnosed, although the exact number is likely much higher due to poor reporting in rural areas and the lack of a formal national cancer registry.1,2 Over the last decade, multiple non-governmental organizations and large […]

Priyanka Sharma, ASCO20: New Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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Published Online: Jun 8th 2020

Priyanka Sharma, University of Kansas, joins us to discuss the data from the SWOG S1416 study (Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT02595905) presented at the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Programe on the combined use of PARP inhibitors and chemotherapy in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.

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1. What are the major unmet needs in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer? (0:06)

2. What is the rationale for the combined use of cisplatin and veliparib in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer? (0:49)

3. Early studies of combined PARP inhibitors/chemotherapy have been challenging due to exacerbation of myelosuppression. How does veliparib overcome this? (2:20)

4. Could you tell us a little about the SWOG S1416 study and its efficacy and safety findings? (3:20)

5. What are the next steps for this combined therapy? (5:10)

 

Speaker disclosure: Priyanka Sharma has no financial or non-financial relationships or activities to declare in relation to this video.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media.

Filmed in coverage of the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program.

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