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Introduction Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) are now widely used in breast cancer across multiple disease subtypes. With increasing clinical use, treatment-related toxicities have become an important factor in therapeutic decision-making. However, comparative safety data among ADCs are limited because direct head-to-head trials are lacking. Methods We conducted a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating ADCs in breast cancer, with the literature search updated through March 31, 2025. Treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) were classified according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events. A Bayesian random-effects network meta-analysis was used to compare toxicity risks across regimens. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% credible intervals (CrIs) were estimated, and surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values were used as descriptive ranking summaries interpreted alongside the corresponding comparative estimates. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024606194). Results Seventeen randomized trials including 8,946 patients and five ADCs—trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), sacituzumab govitecan (SG), trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), and ARX788—were analyzed. SG and T-DXd showed the least favorable hematologic safety profiles, with SUCRA values for anemia/neutropenia of 22.6%/17.4% and 12.0%/27.0%, respectively. T-DM1-based regimens had the highest risk of thrombocytopenia. For gastrointestinal toxicities, SG ranked worst for diarrhea (SUCRA 6.0%), whereas T-DXd was associated with higher risks of nausea (2.2%), vomiting (7.9%), and decreased appetite (8.6%). In analyses of SAEs, SG had the highest rates of anemia (11.7%) and neutropenia (8.5%), while gastrointestinal SAEs occurred more frequently with T-DXd. Conclusions This network meta-analysis highlights clinically meaningful differences in ADC safety profiles and may help guide individualized toxicity management in breast cancer.

Background: Nasal and sinonasal findings have been reported in patients with Behçet’s syndrome, but their frequency, clinical significance, and relationship to underlying disease remain unclear. We performed a scoping review to map the published literature on epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and management. Methods: Following PRISMA-ScR guidance, we systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science from inception through June 2026 for peer-reviewed primary studies reporting nasal or sinonasal findings in patients with Behçet’s syndrome. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Results: Fifteen eligible studies, including seven case reports and eight observational studies, were identified. Reported frequencies of nasal or sinonasal findings varied substantially across studies. A spectrum of nasal and sinonasal symptoms was noted among the literature, including direct mucosal lesions, sinonasal symptoms and functional abnormalities such as olfactory impairment or delayed mucociliary clearance, and secondary nasal conditions occurring in patients with Behçet’s syndrome. Oral ulcers were consistently reported in the limited studies describing associated systemic features. Treatment data were sparse, and no evidence-based management approach specific to nasal disease was identified. Conclusions: The published literature suggests that a range of nasal and sinonasal findings may occur in patients with Behçet’s syndrome. However, the available evidence is sparse, heterogeneous, and insufficient to determine true prevalence, attribution, or optimal management. Future studies should distinguish direct Behçet-related nasal lesions from secondary or nonspecific findings and use standardized clinical assessment.

Background and Objectives: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has one of the highest age-standardized diabetes prevalence rates globally, yet all-age, diabetes-specific evidence incorporating GBD 2023 estimates through 2023 remains limited. Materials and Methods: Using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 estimates for 21 MENA countries from 1990 to 2023, this ecological time-trend analysis quantified 33-year trends in incidence, prevalence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs); compared pre-2019 and post-2019 trajectories using joinpoint regression; characterized age- and sex-specific burden patterns; and quantified contributions of modifiable risk factors. Results: Age-standardized incidence increased 92%, from 251.7 (95% uncertainty interval [UI]: 231.5 to 272.4) to 482.5 (95% UI: 451.5 to 516.4) per 100,000, and prevalence more than doubled, from 5564 (95% UI: 5088 to 6024) to 11,247 (95% UI: 10,382 to 12,132) per 100,000. In 2023, males exhibited higher DALY rates than females in most adult age groups from age 15 years onward, shifting away from the female-predominant pattern seen in 1990; female rates remained higher at several of the oldest age groups. Children aged 0 to 14 years were the only group with declining DALY rates (−52% to −57%). Post-2019 incidence was higher in 15 of 21 countries, and six countries had higher DALY trends with non-overlapping confidence intervals. Because we only have four to five years of data, these short trends are preliminary and require care when evaluating. High body-mass index was the leading modifiable risk factor. Conclusions: These data support country-specific prevention and chronic-care strategies across the MENA region.

Importance Head and neck cancer (HNC) accounts for nearly 1 million new cases and approximately half a million deaths annually worldwide, representing a substantial global health burden. Despite an overall decline in mortality in many regions, patterns vary across anatomical subsites and countries. Objective To evaluate international and national mortality trends in HNC and its major anatomical subsites from 2001 to 2023. Design, Setting, and Participants This observational epidemiologic study analyzed population-based mortality data from the World Health Organization (WHO) Mortality Database for 73 countries between 2001 and 2023. Data collection was conducted in May 2025, and the data were analyzed between May and October 2025. Eligible countries had medium- to high-quality vital registration data. Age-standardized mortality rates (ASRs) were calculated using the new WHO World Standard Population. Country-specific trends from 2010 to 2023 were assessed using joinpoint regression among countries with at least 7 years of available data. Main Outcomes and Measures ASRs and average annual percentage change in HNC mortality overall and by anatomical subsite using population-based analysis. Results From 2001 to 2023, 2 000 066 HNC-related deaths (450 657 females; 1 549 409 males) were recorded. Internationally, ASRs decreased by 38.9%, with greater reductions among male individuals than among female individuals. Substantial divergence was observed across subsites: laryngeal cancer mortality decreased markedly (−50.1%), whereas increasing trends in oropharyngeal cancer mortality were observed in many countries in recent years, particularly in high-income countries such as the UK (average annual percentage change, 4.30%) and the US (average annual percentage change, 3.26%). Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study suggest that, although overall HNC-related ASRs have declined internationally, marked variation across subsites and countries persists. The contrasting trends between laryngeal and oropharyngeal cancers underscore the need for subtype-specific prevention strategies and continued global surveillance.

Background/Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden decreased in the North Africa and Middle East (NAME) region between 1990 and 2019. This study used Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 data to examine whether trends in mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), incidence, and prevalence continued through 2023 across all 21 NAME countries. Methods: We analysed age-standardised CVD mortality, incidence, prevalence, and DALY rates from 1990 to 2023. Joinpoint regression identified changes in temporal trends and calculated the annual percent change (APC) and average annual percent change (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Age-standardised CVD mortality decreased from 579.6 per 100,000 in 1990 to 358.2 in 2023 (AAPC: −1.42%; 95% CI: −1.48 to −1.35). However, no significant reduction occurred between 2019 and 2023 (APC: −0.33%; 95% CI: −1.37 to 1.75). DALY, incidence, and prevalence rates followed similar patterns, with no significant decline in the final years of this study. Egypt was the only country with a long-term increase in CVD mortality, which accelerated after 2020 (APC: +5.20%; 95% CI: 1.20 to 12.87). High systolic blood pressure, dietary risks, lead exposure, and air pollution were the leading modifiable risk factors. Conclusions: The earlier decline in CVD burden in the NAME region did not clearly continue after 2019. The region is currently off track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 by 2030. Future progress may depend on improved blood pressure control, lipid management, dietary habits, and environmental risk reduction.

Abstract Background Immune-related adverse events disrupt immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy and impact quality of life. Peripheral edema is common among patients with cancer, however the causality of peripheral edema can be unclear in the context of multidrug regimens. Methods PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science were searched to identify phase 3 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating immune checkpoint inhibitors reporting peripheral edema incidence. The incidence of edema was calculated according to adverse event, immune checkpoint inhibitor, and treatment patterns. A random-effects meta-analysis pooled odds ratios (ORs) of edema incidence between immune checkpoint inhibitor and non–immune checkpoint inhibitor groups. A systematic review characterizing the interventions for immune-related peripheral edema was also conducted. Results From 58 RCTs (22 590 patients), treatment-related peripheral edema (grade 1-5) occurred in 2.80% (n = 195 of 6969) of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy, 4.96% (n = 112 of 2257) of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor with chemotherapy, and 8.73% (n = 205 of 2349) of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor with targeted therapy. Meta-analysis showed immune checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy had lower treatment-related peripheral edema incidence compared with chemotherapy (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.27 to 0.73; P = .001, I2 = 69%) with the lowest relative incidence among programmed cell death protein 1 vs chemotherapy (OR = 0.41, 95% CI = 0.23 to 0.73; P = .003) and immune checkpoint inhibitor vs taxane chemotherapy (OR = 0.32, 95% CI = 0.18 to 0.58; P < .001). A systematic review of treatment outcomes for immune-related peripheral edema among 40 patients (19 studies) revealed 82.5% (n = 33 of 40) of cases received glucocorticoid treatment, and immune checkpoint inhibitors were permanently discontinued in 35% (n = 14 of 40). Conclusions Peripheral edema is a rare but potentially serious adverse event associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Immune checkpoint inhibitors likely confer less peripheral edema risk than taxane therapy. To avoid unnecessary treatment interruptions, treatment discontinuation requires careful consideration, particularly when edema develops following immune checkpoint inhibitor combination therapy.

e15687 Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been shown to reduce CRC-related mortality, yet substantial racial and ethnic disparities persist. Whether CRC screening confers equivalent mortality benefit across racial and ethnic groups, and the mechanisms underlying potential heterogeneity if any, remains unelucidated. Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, including 154,852 participants aged 55–74 years randomized to CRC screening or usual care. After excluding those with incomplete diagnostic data, 2,123 were eligible for analyses (929 in the screening arm, 1,195 in the control arm). Primary outcomes included cumulative incidence and CRC-specific mortality. Age-adjusted CRC mortality rates (AR, per 100,000) and crude rates (CR) were estimated by race/ethnicity and trial arm. Effect heterogeneity was assessed descriptively with trial-center analyses given correlations between center and racial/ethnic composition. Results: Overall, CRC screening was associated with lower cumulative CRC incidence and CRC-specific mortality compared with usual care. However, the magnitude of mortality reduction varied substantially by race/ethnicity (Table). Trial-center analyses demonstrated wide heterogeneity and screening–control separation across. For instance, data from Pennsylvania and Hawaii centers which has a high proportion of either non-Hispanic Black participants or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders, had no mortality separation after 20 years of follow-up. Conclusions: Within a large randomized trial data, CRC screening effectiveness on mortality was not uniform across racial and ethnic groups. To enhance CRC screening benefits and to address the racial differences, downstream care processes have to be optimized rather than focusing on screening exposure alone. Future prospective data is warranted to address inequities in the full screening-to-diagnosis-to-treatment continuum and find out in which stage of care a care delivery disruption occurs. Colorectal cancer mortality by race/ethnicity and screening arm in the PLCO trial. Race/Ethnicity Age-standardized Mortality Rate per 100,000 (95% CI) Risk Reduction (95% CI) Screening Control Absolute Relative (%) White 362.1(313.8–410.3) 538.5(479.4–597.6) 176.4(100.1–252.7) 32.8(20.1–43.4) Black 680.8(405.8–955.7) 808.6(499.1–1118.2) 127.9(-286.2–541.9) 15.8(-46.9–51.7) Hispanic 455.8(86.7–824.8) 654.3(198.2–1110.4) 198.5(-388.2–785.3) 30.3(-102.8–76.1) Asian 333.0(84.7–581.2) 588.2(252.3–924.0) 255.2(-162.4–672.9) 43.4(-44.8–77.9)

11127 Background: Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) often require treatment discontinuation in patients with cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Given limited subsequent treatment options, ICI rechallenge is frequently considered. We aimed to estimate the incidence of recurrent irAEs and objective response rates (ORR) in patients receiving ICI rechallenge following prior irAEs. Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched for studies evaluating ICI rechallenge in patients with advanced solid tumors who previously suspended treatment due to irAEs. Outcomes included the incidence of grade 1-5 (Gr1-5), Gr1-2, and Gr3-5 irAEs, recurrent irAEs, new irAEs, ORR, and disease control rate (DCR). Random-effects meta-analyses and subgroup analyses by cancer type were performed. Meta-regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of the grade and type of initial irAEs on response outcomes. Heterogeneity was assessed using I 2 statistics (≥50% considered high). Results: Thirty-seven studies comprising 1,126 patients with initial irAEs (Gr1-2: 62.8%, Gr3-4: 37.2%) leading to suspension of ICIs were included. The most common initial irAEs in the pooled cohort were hepatitis/liver enzyme elevations (20.5%), pneumonitis (16.1%), and nephritis/acute kidney injury (14.8%). Pooled incidences of Gr1-5, Gr1-2, and Gr3-5 irAEs after ICI rechallenge were 42.2% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 35.3-49.3), 27.1% (95% CI: 22.9-31.7), and 18.8% (95% CI: 14.7-23.8), respectively. Subgroup analysis showed overall higher incidences of irAEs in melanoma (Gr1-5: 54.6%, Gr1-2: 23.2%, Gr3-5: 26.4%) than those in lung cancer (Gr1-5: 39.7%, Gr1-2: 27.4%, Gr3-5: 14.0%) and solid tumors (Gr1-5: 36.7%, Gr1-2: 22.8%, Gr3-5: 20.1%). The same type of irAEs recurred in 23.8% (95% CI: 20.1-28.0) of patients, while new types of irAEs developed in 29.3% (95% CI: 25.2-33.7) of patients undergoing ICI rechallenge. The overall ORR was 45.2% (95% CI: 34.5-56.4), with cancer type-specific ORRs of 60.5% (95% CI: 47.9-71.9) in melanoma, 39.1% (95% CI: 17.4-66.2) in lung cancer, and 39.5% (95% CI: 27.7-52.6) from studies investigating solid tumors. DCR was high across cancer types: 77.3% (95% CI: 67.7-84.7) overall, 68.2% (95% CI: 41.3-86.8) in melanoma, 91.2% (95% CI: 67.7-98.1) in lung cancer, and 72.5% (95% CI: 63.3-80.1) in solid tumors. Meta-regression analysis showed that commonly observed initial irAE types or grades of initial irAEs (Gr1-2 vs. Gr3-4) did not significantly impact ORR or DCR. Conclusions: ICI rechallenge after discontinuation due to irAEs demonstrates clinical activity but carries a substantial risk of both recurrent and new irAEs. These findings highlight the need for predictive biomarkers to optimize patient selection and maximize survival without compromising safety.

Background/Objectives: Racial/ethnic and regional disparities in neoplasm-related mortality remain a significant public health challenge. In this study, we aimed to evaluate long-term trends in county-level neoplasm-related mortality rates by race/ethnicity in the United States and examine associations with social determinants of health. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional ecological study using population-based data from the Global Burden of Disease Study, including individuals residing in 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia from 2000 to 2019. We analyzed age-standardized neoplasm-related mortality rates by ethnicity/race. Joinpoint regression analysis was used to identify significant changes in mortality trends, summarized as average annual percentage change. County-level correlations between mortality and key social determinants of health were also assessed. Results: Neoplasm-related mortality rates declined across all racial/ethnic groups from 2000 to 2019; however, disparities persisted. The age-standardized neoplasm-related mortality rates per 100,000 population decreased in all racial/ethnic subgroups. The average annual percentage change ranged from −0.94% (Hispanic and non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native) to −1.90% (Black). Sex-specific analyses revealed similar trends. Southeastern states experienced slower declines than Northeastern states did. County-level smoking and poverty rates were positively correlated, whereas the primary care physician-to-population ratio, excessive alcohol consumption rate, mammography screening rate, and median household income were inversely correlated with neoplasm-related mortality rate, varying by race/ethnicity. Conclusions: Targeted, community-specific interventions are required to reduce inequities in cancer outcomes.