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Phase 1, dose-escalation study of KTX-2001 (an NSD2 inhibitor) alone and in combination with darolutamide for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Abida, Wassim , Aggarwal, Rahul Raj, Kouchkovsky, Ivan de, Cerda, Jose De La , Armstrong, Andrew J., Shore, Neal D., Stein, Mark N. , Coyne, Geraldine Helen O'Sullivan, Bicer, Fuat , Mortazavi, Amir, Heath, Elisabeth I. , Barnett, Miriam, Flynt, J. Erin, Sridharan, Vinidhra, Armstrong, Andrew J. , Armstrong, Andrew J , Kouchkovsky, Ivan de , Lang, Joshua M. , McManus, Hannah D. , Shore, Neal D. , Wei, Alexander Z. , Bilušić, Marijo , O'Sullivan Coyne, Geraldine , Mortazavi, Amir , Flynt, Erin , Redman, Jason Mark , Wise, David R

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 2, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 7_suppl | Pages: No page available

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TPS276 Background: Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) can evolve into a neuroendocrine-like subtype with aggressive behavior and poor outcomes (1). Nuclear Receptor-Binding SET Domain Protein 2 (NSD2) is overexpressed in prostate cancer and is a driver of both androgen-receptor (AR)-dependent signaling and of neuroendocrine differentiation, where cancer cells lose AR dependence and response to AR pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) (2,3,4). In studies of patient-derived neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC) models, genetic depletion of NSD2 led to restoration of AR expression, reversal of adeno-to-neuroendocrine differentiation, and re-sensitization to ARPI (4). We hypothesize that NSD2 inhibition can reverse resistance to ARPIs in patients with progressive mCRPC, including with neuroendocrine differentiation. KTX-2001 is an oral, potent and selective small molecule inhibitor of NSD2. It is the sponsor’s second NSD2 inhibitor to enter the clinic. The sponsor’s first in class NSD2 inhibitor, KTX-1001, was shown to be tolerable and have preliminary efficacy in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (5). Methods: STRIKE-001 (NCT07103018) is a multicenter, open-label phase 1 dose escalation trial of KTX-2001 monotherapy (Part A) and KTX-2001 + darolutamide (Part B). Key inclusion criteria are males age ≥18 years with mCRPC, progression after receiving ARPI, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score of 0-1, willingness to undergo biopsy if safe and feasible, and life expectancy of ≥6 months. Participants take KTX-2001 by mouth once daily alone (Part A) or with darolutamide 600 mg twice daily (Part B). Dose escalation of KTX-2001 in Parts A and B will follow a 3+3 design and occur in parallel at multiple planned dose levels. Primary objectives are to assess the safety and tolerability, determine MTD, and determine RP2D(s) for further study of KTX-2001 alone and in combination with darolutamide. Secondary objectives include characterization of efficacy and PK parameters for both KTX-2001 monotherapy and in combination with darolutamide. Exploratory objectives include study of pharmacodynamic effects, circulating tumor cells, and cell-free DNA. 1. Conteduca V, Eur J Cancer 2019. 2. Parolia A, Nat Genet 2024. 3. Aytes A, Nat Commun 2018 4. Li J, bioRxiv 2023.07.18.549585 5. Bories P, Blood Vol 144, Suppl 1,2024. Clinical trial information: NCT07103018 .
Real-world early quality of life (QOL) changes on IO-based regimens in the prospective observational ODYSSEY metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) study.
Ged, Yasser , Maughan, Benjamin L., Bhavsar, Nrupen Anjan, Costello, Brian A. , Kilari, Deepak, Gupta, Sorab , Barbosa, Fernando Maciel, Monk, Paul, Vaishampayan, U., Jabusch, Sarah , Ward, Kimberly T., Wu, Yuan, Zhang, T., George, Daniel J., Vaishampayan, Ulka N. , Vaishampayan, Ulka , Harrison, Michael R. , Wulff, Elizabeth, Maughan, Benjamin L. , Bhavsar, Nrupen Anjan , Appleman, Leonard J. , Kilari, Deepak , Bratton, Melyssa R. , Monk, Paul , Rose, Tracy L. , Page, Courtney B , George, Daniel J.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 2, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 7_suppl | Pages: 476-476

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476 Background: Lack of standardized reporting and collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) limits cross-trial comparisons of first-line IO-based regimens for mRCC. Prospectively collected real world data may fill this important knowledge gap. Pts with stable/improved QoL at 3 mo versus baseline have longer median OS than pts with worse/unobserved HRQoL versus baseline (Cella, 2024). Methods: ODYSSEY is a multi-site, prospective observational study of 468 US pts with mRCC. Pts must have mRCC (any histology), no prior systemic therapy (ST), and follow up at a PCORnet study site. Exclusion criteria include treatment for cancer except mRCC. Descriptive statistics are used to show PRO score changes from baseline. We evaluate longitudinal change from baseline in PRO scores using least squares mean (LSM). Minimally important differences (MID) are 3 points for FKSI-19 total score, 1 point for the FKSI-Disease Related Symptoms (DRS) subscale and 7 points for FACT-G. Higher score indicates better QOL. The primary objective is to determine patterns of change in QOL and symptom burden of pts with mRCC. Results: As of 10/1/25, 360 pts were managed with ST, including 266 pts on IO-based combinations: 35 cabozantinib + nivolumab (C+N), 49 lenvatinib + pembrolizumab (L+P), 40 axitinib + pembrolizumab (A+P), and 142 ipilimumab + nivolumab (I+N). Overall median follow-up is 12.1 mos (IQR 6, 24). Age, sex and race were similar across regimens. Prior nephrectomy (50%) was lower than in trials. C+N and L+P pts had less clear cell (56 and 65%) versus A+P and I+N pts (94 and 82%). A+P pts had more favorable IMDC risk (19%) and less poor risk (14%). Baseline QOL was variable across regimens, with L+P generally the lowest. Absolute changes in PROs from enrollment to mo 3 (early change) by regimen are shown in the Table. LSM change from baseline in FKSI-19 and FKSI-DRS favored IO-IO versus IO-TKI at 3 mos but not at 6 mos (not shown). Conclusions: While early change in PROs did not meet the MID threshold between the IO-TKI and I+N cohorts, different patterns of early change are apparent among specific IO-TKI regimens. IO-TKI regimens exhibited higher variation in early PRO change vs I+N. As the data matures, we will associate baseline PROs and early PRO changes with early death and other outcomes. Clinical trial information: NCT04919122 . 3 month change. Instrument C+N (N=35) L+P (N=49) A+P (N=40) All IO-TKI(N=124) I+N(N=142) FKSI-19, N (%) 26 (74) 33 (67) 33 (83) 92 (74) 104 (73) Mean (SD) -0.3 (11) 2.8 (13) -3.2 (12) -0.2 (12) 0.7 (10) Median (IQR) 1.4 (-7, 6) 5.0 (-7, 11) -1.0 (-14, 5) 1.4 (-10, 8) -0.3 (-5, 6) FKSI-DRS, N (%) 26 (74) 33 (67) 33 (83) 92 (74) 104 (73) Mean (SD) -0.8 (5) 1.5 (7) -1.8 (6) -0.3 (6) 0.8 (5) Median (IQR) -0.5 (-5, 3) 2.0 (-5, 5) -1.0 (-5, 3) 0.0 (-5, 4) 0.0 (-2, 4) FACT-G, N (%) 27 (77) 32 (65) 29 (73) 88 (71) 102 (72) Mean (SD) 2.1 (14) 5.2 (16) -3.5 (15) 1.4 (15) 0.3 (13) Median (IQR) 4.0 (-4, 10) 1.2 (-6, 13) -6.4 (-11, 4) 1.6 (-8, 10) 1.6 (-7, 8)
Risk of Breast Cancer After Ovarian Cancer in Women With a Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Apostol, Adriana Ionelia , Gronwald, J., Cybulski, C., Kim, Raymond H. , Møller, P., Karlan, B., Bordeleau, Louise , Schrader, Intan , Cajal, Teresa Ramón y , Pal, Tuya, Eisen, Andrea, Singer, Christian F., Couch, Fergus J., Zakalik, Dana , Metcalfe, Kelly , Olopade, Olufunmilayo, Tung, Nadine, Fruscio, R, Foulkes, William D., Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, Steven A., Sweet, Kevin , Elser, Christine , Panchal, Seema, Wiesner, Georgia L. , Armel, Susan, Steele, Linda, Serfas, Kim, Cullinane, Carey A., Reilly, Robert E., Mercer, L J, Dungan, Jeffrey R., Cohen, Stephanie, Neuhausen, Susan, Sun, Sophie, Blum, Joanne L., Stempa, Klaudia , Graham, Tracy Ann, Seca, Marta , Marchette, Martina Delle , Dell'Oro, Cristina, Alfonso, Rosa Moreno, Lopez, Consol, Cusco, Francesco, Karlan, Beth Y. , Schrader, Kasmintan A. , Eisen, Andrea , Apostol, Adriana I , Cybulski, Cezary , Karlan, Beth Y , Ramón Y Cajal, Teresa , Singer, Christian F , Couch, Fergus J. , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I , Tung, Nadine , Fruscio, Robert , Foulkes, William D , Aeilts, Amber M , Lubinski, Jan , Narod, Steven A , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Kim, Raymond H , Cybulski, Cezary , Møller, Pål , Pal, Tuya , Singer, Christian F. , Couch, Fergus J. , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I. , Tung, Nadine , Foulkes, William D. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Lubiński, Jan , Narod, Steven A. , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Steele, Linda, Saal, Howard M. , Rayson, Daniel , Mercer, Leanne, Cohen, Stephanie, Neuhausen, Susan L, Senter, Leigha , Blum, Joanne Lorraine , Negri, Serena , Dell’Oro, Cristina, Inzoli, Alessandra , Alfonso, Rosa

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 883-892

10.1200/jco-25-01648 | PMID 41762747 Get It

PURPOSE BRCA carriers face high risks of developing both breast and ovarian/fallopian tube cancers (hereafter referred to as ovarian ). Among BRCA carriers with ovarian cancer, it is not clear whether the risk of breast cancer is sufficiently high that risk-reducing mastectomy should be offered. This study aimed to assess the risk of breast cancer BRCA carriers after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. METHODS We included women with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 , a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and no other cancer history and no risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy. Women were followed for incident breast cancer from the date of ovarian cancer diagnosis or the date of baseline questionnaire, whichever came last. The 5-, 10-, and 15-year cumulative risks of breast cancer were compared for women with ovarian cancer and an age-matched set of control women without ovarian cancer. RESULTS A total of 960 participants with ovarian cancer were identified (814 BRCA1 and 146 BRCA2 carriers). After a mean follow-up of 4.9 years, 41 women (4.3%) developed breast cancer, at a mean age at diagnosis of 57.5 years (range, 39-74). Actuarial cumulative breast cancer risks after ovarian cancer were 4.4%, 8.9%, and 11.5% at 5, 10, and 15 years, respectively. Only three breast cancer–related deaths occurred. Among 741 age-matched BRCA carriers without ovarian cancer, actuarial cumulative risks of breast cancer were 20.9%, 38.6%, and 47.2% at 5, 10, and 15 years, respectively. The hazard ratio for breast cancer, after an ovarian cancer diagnosis, compared with no ovarian cancer, was 0.18 ([95% CI, 0.12 to 0.27]; P < .0001). CONCLUSION After ovarian cancer, BRCA carriers have a relatively low risk of breast cancer. Risk-reducing mastectomy should not be recommended routinely, but might be considered for long-term survivors. Magnetic resonance imaging surveillance and/or mammography is a realistic alternative.
Contemporary Perspectives on J‐Wave Syndromes: An Expert Consensus Statement
Nademanee, K., Wilde, Arthur A.M. , Ackerman, Michael J., Behr, Elijah R, Chen, P S, Chung, Fa Po, Coronel, R F M, Haissaguerre, Michel, Jiang, Chenyang, Khongphatthanayothin, Apichai , Makita, N., Morita, Hiroshi, Nakagawa, Hiroshi , Ngarmukos, Tachapong , Nogami, Akihiko, PAPPONE, CARLO, Priori, Silvia G., Rosso, Raphaël , Shimizu, W, Veerakul, Gumpanart, Makita, Naomasa , Behr, Elijah R. , Coronel, Ruben , Nademanee, Koonlawee , Nademanee, Koonlawee , Wilde, Arthur A M , Behr, Elijah Raphael , Chung, Fa Po , Coronel, Ruben , Makita, Naomasa , Morita, Hiroshi , Nakagawa, Hiroshi , Ngarmukos, Tachapong , Nogami, Akihiko , Shimizu, Wataru , Ackerman, Michael J. , Bezzina, Connie R. , Haissaguerre, Michel , Jiang, Chenyang , Juang, Jyh‐Ming Jimmy , Pappone, Carlo , Priori, Silvia G. , Viskin, Sami

Journal of Arrhythmia | February 21, 2026 | Volume: 42 | Issue: 1 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/joa3.70284 | PMID 41738055 Get It

ABSTRACT J‐wave syndromes (JWS)—comprising Brugada syndrome (BrS) and early repolarization syndrome (ERS)—are important causes of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients whose hearts appear structurally normal. Since the 2016 consensus, advances in genetics, pathophysiology, and therapy have redefined both understanding and management. BrS, once viewed as a purely electrical disorder, is now recognized along a microstructural–electrical continuum, with sodium‐channel dysfunction and subtle epicardial fibrosis of the right ventricular outflow tract as key contributors. Likewise, ERS—historically considered benign—carries significant risk when inferolateral J‐waves coexist with arrhythmic events. Genetically, SCN5A remains the sole gene with definitive disease association, while polygenic susceptibility materially modulates risk, underscoring complex inheritance. Risk stratification remains challenging: patients with prior cardiac arrest or arrhythmic syncope are highest risk, whereas asymptomatic individuals warrant multiparametric assessment integrating clinical features, ECG markers, electrophysiologic studies, and genetics. For decades, treatment centered on implantable cardioverter‐defibrillators and quinidine, both limited by availability, tolerance, and device complications. More recently, epicardial substrate ablation has emerged as a transformative therapy, with large registries and randomized trials demonstrating durable suppression of ventricular fibrillation and acceptable safety. This APHRS‐organized international consensus updates and extends the 2016 Expert Consensus and the 2022 ESC Guidelines, providing contemporary diagnostic frameworks, pragmatic risk‐stratification tools, and treatment algorithms for BrS and ERS. It emphasizes JWS as a microstructural–electrical disease spectrum and elevates substrate ablation as a major therapeutic advance, while outlining priorities for genetics, risk‐stratification and treatment algorithms.
Executive Summary of the American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Locoregional Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Adenocarcinoma, Expert Panel Adjuvant Therapy for Treatment of Locoregional Gastric, Tchelebi, Leila T. , Jin, Zhaohui, Attallah, Joseph, Abood, G., Akselrod, Dmitriy, Codipilly, D. Chamil, Dozois, Eric J. , Hallemeier, Christopher L., Krishan, Jethwa, Kennedy, Timothy, Lee, Percy P., Ling, Diane, Newman, Neil B. , Sharma, Navesh K, Small, William, Russo, Suzanne , Tchelebi, Leila , Jin, Zhaohui , Abood, Gerard, Akselrod, Dmitriy , Anker, Christopher J. , Codipilly, Don C. , Hallemeier, Christopher Leigh , Lee, Percy , Miller, Eric D. , Sharma, Navesh, Small, William , Russo, Suzanne

American Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 19, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

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Objectives: To summarize recent high-quality trials and provide an update to the original 2022 American College of Radiology Appropriate Use Criteria for Treatment of Locoregional Gastric Adenocarcinoma. This multi-specialty-led committee included gastrointestinal radiation and medical oncology, gastroenterology, radiology, and surgical oncology. Methods: Using the population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing, and study design framework, the evidence was assessed using Cochrane and PRISMA 2020 methodology. Eligible studies included prospective Phase II/II trials and select retrospective studies published between 5/1/2020 and 8/1/2025 in the Embase, Medline, and Pubmed databases. Study type and quality were assessed. Well-established RAND-UCLA consensus methodology (modified Delphi) was used to rate the appropriateness of the treatment options. Results: ARS AUC recommendations include adjuvant FLOT chemotherapy for localized gastric adenocarcinoma after neoadjuvant FLOT and surgery, poCT or perioperative chemoimmunotherapy for localized gastric adenocarcinoma, adjuvant chemotherapy +/− CRT for localized gastric adenocarcinoma that undergoes upfront surgery, and systemic therapy alone for localized gastric adenocarcinoma in a medically inoperable patient. Conclusions: This updated ARS AUC summary provides guidelines for the multimodality treatment of resectable gastric adenocarcinoma.
Deriving wisdom from data: The value and continued rationale for structured data in the era of artificial intelligence–driven oncology care
Emamekhoo, Hamid, Riaz, Irbaz, Martin, Daniel B., Gabriel, Peter E. , Bruckner, Lauren B. , Arafat, Waddah, Fu, Penelope, Liebovitz, David , Stillman, Robert C. , Stapp, Robert T, Perkins, Randa M., Sugalski, Jessica , Heinrichs, Tricia , Tevaarwerk, Amye J., Gabriel, Peter , Emamekhoo, Hamid , Emamekhoo, Hamid , Stillman, Robert C , Heinrichs, Tricia , Tevaarwerk, Amye J , Shah, Neil J , Arafat, Waddah , Freimuth, Robert R. , Stapp, Robert , Perkins, Randa, Tevaarwerk, Amyé

Cancer | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 132 | Issue: 4 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/cncr.70307 | PMID 41701629 Get It

Abstract The adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) has transformed health care, improving efficiency and chart accessibility. However, the widespread reliance on unstructured data entry and the lack of standardized documentation frameworks have resulted in significant data fragmentation across health care systems. The prevalence of unstructured data in EHRs limits their potential for clinical decision support, trial matching, real‐world evidence (RWE) generation, and quality measurement. Data fragmentation in health care triggers a cascade of challenges that ultimately compromise patient care. Clinicians face an excessive documentation burden and struggle to locate critical information buried in unstructured notes. Researchers encounter difficulties in extracting reliable clinical data. EHR vendors grapple with standardizing unstructured information for interoperability, and payers are unable to process unstructured clinical data efficiently to support value‐based care models. These challenges are particularly acute in oncology, where complex clinical elements like cancer staging, disease status, and treatment changes require precise, structured documentation. Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as large language models (LLMs) and ambient listening, offer a path to automate structured data generation while reducing the workload on providers. Here, the authors propose LLM‐based workflows that balance automation with clinician verification, streamlining data entry without compromising accuracy. Realizing these benefits requires coordinated efforts among clinicians, researchers, EHR vendors, payers, and policymakers to align regulatory frameworks with AI‐driven innovations. This article outlines a strategy to enhance structured data capture within EHRs, ultimately improving patient care, research, and health care efficiency.
Abstract PS3-01-15: Making informed choices on incorporating chemoprevention into care (MiCHOICE): Cluster randomized controlled trial of decision support for breast cancer chemoprevention, SWOG 1904
Crew, K. D., Anderson, G. L., Arnold, K. B., Michel, Alissa , DeLucie, M. T., Law, C. W., Pruthi, Sandhya, Leon, A. C. Sandoval, Shirley, Rachel, Perdekamp, M. T. Grosse, Colonna, S. V., Krisher, S. L., King, T. A., Yee, L. D., Ballinger, T. J., Braun‐Inglis, Christa , Mangino, D. A., Wisinski, K. B., DeYoung, C. A., Ross, M., Floyd, J. D., Kaster, Andrea, VanderWalde, Lindi, Saphner, Thomas J. , Zarwan, Corrine, Lo, S., Graham, C., Conlin, A. K., Yost, K. J., Agnese, D. M., Jernigan, C., Hershman, D. L., Neuhouser, M. L., Zell, J. A., Arun, B. K., Sandoval-Leon, Ana Cristina , Colonna, Sarah V. , Krisher, Stacy, Ballinger, T.J., Mangino, D., DeYoung, Claudia A, Conlin, Alison, KJ, Yost, Jernigan, Cheryl, Hershman, Dawn L. , Zell, Jason A. , Arun, Banu , Kukafka, Rita

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: PS3-01-15-PS3-01-15

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Abstract Background: Breast cancer (BC) chemoprevention with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) and aromatase inhibitors (AIs) remains underutilized among high-risk women. Improving knowledge about BC risk and chemoprevention among high-risk patients and their healthcare providers may enhance informed decision-making about this BC risk reduction strategy. Methods: We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of web-based patient and provider decision support, RealRisks and BNAV, to improve chemoprevention informed choice among women with atypical hyperplasia (AH) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Thirty-one sites, including academic and community practices across the U.S., were randomized to standard patient educational materials alone or combined with RealRisks and BNAV. A total of 412 patients and 210 healthcare providers were enrolled. Patient surveys were administered at baseline, 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome at 6 months was chemoprevention informed choice, defined as adequate chemoprevention knowledge and attitudes congruent with decision. Secondary endpoints included BC risk perceptions, worry, chemoprevention knowledge, decision conflict and chemoprevention decision. Assuming 10% loss to follow up (LTFU), roughly equal accrual across sites, and an intraclass coefficient (ICC) of 0.02, we had 90% power to detect a 15% absolute difference in informed choice if the event rate in the control arm was 10%. Results: Among 24 evaluable sites, 14 were randomized to the intervention arm and 10 to the control arm. Among 210 enrolled providers, median age was 46 (range, 28-83) and 78% were female; 75% physicians and 25% advanced practice providers/nurses; 53% medical oncologists, 29% surgeons, and 10% gynecologists/family practitioners/internists; and 83% had previously prescribed chemoprevention. Among 412 enrolled patients, median age was 53 (range, 35-74), including 77% White, 8% Black, and 10% Asian race, and 14% Hispanic ethnicity. In terms of BC risk factors, 77% had AH and 23% LCIS, 34% had a first-degree family history of BC, and 65% had heterogeneously or extremely dense breasts on mammography. Thirty percent were unevaluable for the primary endpoint (1% ineligible, 26% LTFU, 3% missing data). Among 288 evaluable patients (148 at intervention sites, 140 at control sites), the proportion of patients exercising informed choice at 6 months in the intervention and control arms was 35% vs. 27%, respectively (odds ratio [OR]=1.44, 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.84-2.46, p=0.19; observed ICC=0.006). Compared to patients in the control arm at 6 months, those in the intervention arm were more likely to have accurate BC risk perceptions (OR=1.80, 95% CI=1.11-2.91) and adequate chemoprevention knowledge (OR=1.62, 95% CI=1.00-2.61). We observed no significant differences in BC worry, decision conflict, or chemoprevention decision between study arms. At 6 months, 49% of women in the control arm and 51% in the intervention arm decided to take a SERM or AI for BC chemoprevention (p=0.58), a rate higher than anticipated. Conclusions: We did not observe a significant increase in informed choice among patients and providers assigned to chemoprevention decision support compared to standard educational materials alone. Among women with AH or LCIS seen mainly by breast specialists who prescribed chemoprevention, about half decided to take a SERM or AI. Therefore, relatively high chemoprevention uptake may be achieved among women with high-risk breast lesions managed by breast specialists. Chemoprevention decision support may improve decision antecedents, such as accurate BC risk perceptions and chemoprevention knowledge, but may have a limited role in changing health behaviors. Citation Format: K. D. Crew, G. L. Anderson, K. B. Arnold, A. Michel, M. T. DeLucie, C. W. Law, S. Pruthi, A. C. Sandoval Leon, R. Shirley, M. T. Grosse Perdekamp, S. V. Colonna, S. L. Krisher, T. King, L. D. Yee, T. J. Ballinger, C. Braun-Inglis, D. A. Mangino, K. B. Wisinski, C. A. DeYoung, M. Ross, J. D. Floyd, A. Kaster, L. VanderWalde, T. Saphner, C. Zarwan, S. Lo, C. Graham, A. K. Conlin, K. J. Yost, D. M. Agnese, C. Jernigan, D. L. Hershman, M. L. Neuhouser, J. A. Zell, B. Arun, R. Kukafka. Making informed choices on incorporating chemoprevention into care (MiCHOICE): Cluster randomized controlled trial of decision support for breast cancer chemoprevention, SWOG 1904 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PS3-01-15.
Abstract PD4-11: Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with PALB2-Associated Breast Cancer
Metcalfe, Kelly , Stachowski, A , Couch, F. J., Marabelli, Monica , Wong, S. M., Domchek, S. M., Kim, R., Cajal, T. Ramon y, Fruscio, R, Yadav, S., Hoey, C., Karamali, S., Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, S., Pal, T., Eisen, Andrea , Kim, Raymond H. , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Kim, Raymond H , Couch, F.J., Aeilts, Amber M. , Eisen, Andrew , Hoey, Christianne, Lubiński, Jan

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: PD4-11-PD4-11

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Abstract Introduction: Women with a germline pathogenic variant (PV) in PALB2 face a lifetime risk of breast cancer, generally exceeding 40%. We have initiated an international clinical follow up study of women with stage 0 to stage 4 breast cancer and a PALB2 PV to evaluate clinical characteristics and to determine optimal treatments. The objective of the current study was to estimate and to identify factors predictive of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) risk. Methods: Clinical data, including diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up data, were collected by medical record review for eligible women with breast cancer and a germline PV in PALB2. PV carriers were followed every two years to collect information about recurrences, new cancers, and vital status. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics. The risk of CBC was estimated by following women from the date of breast cancer diagnosis until the date of: 1) contralateral breast cancer, 2) contralateral mastectomy, 3) death from any cause, or 4) last follow-up. The cumulative incidence of CBC was calculated with the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to identify factors associated with contralateral breast cancer risk. Covariates included age at diagnosis, ER status, grade, nodal status, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, tamoxifen, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (time-dependent). Results: Among 888 PALB2 carriers, the mean age at diagnosis of breast cancer was 49.3 years (range 22 to 83 years). Overall, 36 women (4.1%) were diagnosed with synchronous bilateral breast cancer. 73.6% of the breast cancers were ER-positive, and 29% were lymph node-positive. Patients were followed for a mean of 5.6 years (range 0.3 to 22 years) from date of diagnosis. During the follow-up period, 53 patients were diagnosed with a metachronous CBC. The 15-year risk of metachronous CBC was 26.4% overall; 19.5% for those diagnosed younger than 50 years, and 34.8% for those diagnosed at 50 years or older. In a multivariate analysis, ER status was not significantly associated with CBC risk (RR 1.15, 95%CI 0.45-2.93, p=0.77). Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of CBC (RR 0.17, 95%CI 0.04-0.70, p=0.02). In the follow-up period, 47 women were diagnosed with another incident cancer, including seven with pancreatic cancer and three with ovarian cancer Conclusion: The high 15-year risk of contralateral breast cancer suggests that bilateral mastectomy should be considered for primary surgical intervention. Moreover, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) significantly reduces the risk of CBC and should be considered post-treatment. Citation Format: K. Metcalfe, A. Stachowski, F. Couch, M. Marabelli, S. Wong, S. Domchek, A. Aeilts, A. Eisen, R. Kim, T. Ramon y Cajal, R. Fruscio, S. Yadav, C. Hoey, S. Karamali, P. Sun, J. Lubinski, S. Narod, T. Pal. Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with PALB2-Associated Breast Cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PD4-11.
Abstract GS3-01: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Kotsopoulos, J., Seca, M., Jacek, G., Huzarski, T., Møller, P., Kim, R. H., Singer, C. F., Karlan, B., Cajal, T. Ramon y, Pal, Tuya, Bordeleau, Louise , Foulkes, W., Tung, N. M., Couch, F. J., Neuhausen, S., Zakalik, Dana , Cybulski, C., Olopade, O. I., Metcalfe, K., Fruscio, R, Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, S., Eisen, Andrea , Metcalfe, Kelly , Kim, Raymond H. , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Kim, Raymond H , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Seca, Marta , Huzarski, T., Møller, Pål , Kim, R.H., Singer, Christian F. , Karlan, Beth Y. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Pal, Tuya , Eisen, Andrew , Foulkes, William D. , Couch, F.J., Neuhausen, Susan L. , Cybulski, Cezary , Lubiński, Jan

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: GS3-01-GS3-01

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Abstract Background: Women with a pathogenic variant in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene (carriers) are at a high risk of developing ovarian cancer and recommended to undergo bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at an early age resulting in surgical menopause. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective way to mitigate the adverse outcomes of early menopause; however, the safety of MHT on breast cancer risk in this population has not been established. Methods: We conducted a prospective matched analysis of MHT use following menopause (predominantly surgical) and breast cancer risk in BRCA carriers using a matched prospective analysis to emulate a randomized clinical trial. Women without a history of any cancer or bilateral mastectomy and who were enrolled in a longitudinal study with detailed data collection were eligible for inclusion. Women who initiated MHT (exposed) after menopause were matched one-to-one to women who had not initiated MHT (unexposed) by gene, year of birth, and age at menopause, resulting in 676 matched pairs. Cox proportional hazards regression to estimate the hazard ratios (HR) and 95%CIs (CI) of incident breast cancer associated with MHT use. Results: After a mean follow-up of 5.6 years from the date of first MHT use in the exposed woman, there were 87 incident breast cancer cases in the exposed group (12·9%) and 128 cases in the unexposed group (18·9%) (P = 0·002). Compared to their unexposed match, women who used estrogen (E) experienced a significant decrease in the risk of breast cancer (HR = 0·37; 95%: CI 0·24-0·57). There was no protective (or adverse) effect associated with the use of E plus progestogen (E+P) (HR = 0·94; 95%CI 0·54-1·63), with progestogen alone (P) (HR = 1·14; 95%CI: 0·21-6·22) or with tibolone (HR = 0·57; 95%CI: 0·19-1·69). There were no diagnoses of breast cancer in the 43 women who used a CEE + bazedoxifene. Findings were similar for carriers of either gene mutation. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this represents the largest prospective report of MHT use and breast cancer risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers. Our findings showed no increase in the risk of breast cancer with the use of MHT, irrespective of gene mutation or formulation. These findings provide an evidence-based approach for the management of women at high-risk of breast cancer who are facing the acute and chronic effects of early surgical menopause. The safe use of MHT by BRCA carriers will continue to be an important research topic as formulations continue to evolve. Citation Format: J. Kotsopoulos, M. Seca, G. Jacek, T. Huzarski, P. Møller, R. H. Kim, C. Singer, B. Karlan, A. Aeilts, T. Ramon y Cajal, T. Pal, A. Eisen, L. Bordeleau, W. Foulkes, N. Tung, F. Couch, S. Neuhausen, D. Zakalik, C. Cybulski, O. Olopade, K. Metcalfe, R. Fruscio, P. Sun, J. Lubinski, S. Narod, Hereditary Breast Cancer Clinical Study Group. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS3-01.
Abstract GS1-04: Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and pathologic complete response (pCR) in stage II/III HER2+ breast cancer treated with taxane, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (THP): secondary results from the ECOG-ACRIN EA1181/CompassHER2 pCR trial
Badve, S. S., Zhao, F., Tung, NM, O'Sullivan, C. C., Prat, A., Winer, E. P., Wright, J. L., Recht, A., Weiss, A. C., Tjoe, J. A., Feldman, S. M., Rocque, G. B., Smith, M., Unni, N., Sardesai, S., Modi, S., Irvin, W. J., Villagrassa, P., Battelli, Chiara, Krie, A. K., Bagegni, N. A., George, M. A., Telli, M. L., Borges, V. F., D’Abreo, Nina , Shah, P. D., Miller, K. D., Partridge, A. H., Carey, L. A., DeMichele, A. M., Wolff, A. C., ECOG-ACRIN, Badve, Sunil , Tung, Nadine , Gökmen‐Polar, Yesim , O’Sullivan, Ciara C. , Prat, Aleix , Wright, J. L., Recht, A., Weiss, A. C., Rocque, Gabrielle B. , Unni, N., Sardesai, Sagar , Tang, Shou-Ching , Irvin, William , Bagegni, Nusayba , Telli, M.L., Partridge, Ann H. , Carey, L., DeMichele, Angela , Wolff, Antonio C

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: GS1-04-GS1-04

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Abstract Background: The association of TILs with pathologic complete response (pCR) and survival in HER2+ breast cancer is not well established with several prior studies showing inconsistent results. In this secondary analysis of EA1181, we evaluated the association between stromal TILs (sTILs) and pCR rates. Methods: EA1181 (NCT04266249) enrolled patients (pts) with anatomic clinical stage II/III HER2+ breast cancer who preoperatively received 4 cycles of trastuzumab and pertuzumab with 12 weeks of paclitaxel or docetaxel q3w x 4 (THP), followed by surgery. sTILs density was assessed on full-face hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)-stained tumor biopsy sections. sTILs scores were analyzed per protocol as a continuous variable (every 10% increment) and as a categorical variable (&lt;10% vs 10-60% vs &gt;60% as per Denkert et al, 2018), and also with an exploratory 30% cutoff commonly used in TNBC. Cox proportional hazards models were used to examine the association between sTILs and pCR, adjusting for available baseline factors. The associations between sTILs (by category) and clinicopathologic characteristics were examined using Fishers’ exact test. Results: Among 2141 pts with HER2+ BC treated on EA1181, H&E slides were available for 1328 (62%). The study population evaluated for sTILs was comparable to the overall population. pCR rates were 44.5% overall, 64% for HER2+/ER- and 33% for HER2+/ER+ disease. sTILs distribution was: 623 (47%) &lt;10%, 698 (52%) 10-60%, and 7 (0.5%) &gt;60%, which led us to merge the latter two groups (705 [53%] had ≥10% sTILs). In univariable and multivariable analyses, increasing sTILs (as a continuous variable) were associated with increasing pCR rates in both HER2+/ER+ and HER2+/ER- disease (p&lt;0.001; Table). sTILs analyzed as a categorical variable (&lt;10% vs ≥10%) were significantly associated with pCR for all patients (combined) and for those with HER2+/ER+ disease. In exploratory analysis using a cutoff of &lt;30% vs ≥30% sTILs, an association with pCR was also seen in univariable analysis for both HER2+/ER+ disease (p&lt;0.001) and HER2+/ER- disease (p=0.045), though in multivariable analysis with clinical factors, sTILs &gt;30% remained a significant predictor for pCR only in HER2+/ER+ disease. Additional exploratory analysis with other molecular biomarkers, intrinsic subtypes, and immune signatures will be presented. Conclusion: sTILs were associated with pCR after THP, further supporting the important role of immune mechanisms in HER2+ breast cancer, and highlighting a potentially robust predictive tool to assess pathologic response. Baseline sTILs could potentially inform the preoperative design of future trials of therapy optimalization. Association of baseline sTILs with recurrence free survival in EA1181 will be reported in the future. Citation Format: S. S. Badve, F. Zhao, N. Tung, Y. Gokmen-Polar, C. C. O'Sullivan, A. Prat, E. P. Winer, J. L. Wright, A. Recht, A. C. Weiss, J. A. Tjoe, S. M. Feldman, G. B. Rocque, M. Smith, N. Unni, S. Sardesai, S. Tang, S. Modi, W. J. Irvin, P. Villagrassa, C. Battelli, A. K. Krie, N. Bagegni, M. A. George, M. L. Telli, V. F. Borges, N. D’Abreo, P. Shah, K. D. Miller, A. H. Partridge, L. A. Carey, A. M. DeMichele, A. C. Wolff, ECOG-ACRIN.Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and pathologic complete response (pCR) in stage II/III HER2+ breast cancer treated with taxane, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab (THP): secondary results from the ECOG-ACRIN EA1181/CompassHER2 pCR trial [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS1-04.