Hawaii Medical Journal

ISSN 2026-XXXX | Volume 1 | March 2026

oncology

5 articles tagged "oncology"

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Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Demonstrates Efficacy in Residual HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer: Analysis of Phase III Trial Data

A recent phase III randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrated significant clinical benefit for trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with residual HER2-positive early breast cancer following neoadjuvant therapy. The findings support adjuvant antibody-drug conjugate therapy in this high-risk population.

By Dr. James Liu
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PPARγ Inverse Agonist FX-909 Demonstrates Preliminary Efficacy in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma: Phase 1 Trial Results

A first-in-class small-molecule inverse agonist of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma achieved objective responses in 17.5% of patients with urothelial carcinoma in a phase 1 dose-escalation study. The agent exhibited acceptable tolerability with grade 3 or higher adverse events primarily consisting of hematologic toxicities.

By Dr. Keala Nakamura