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In this episode, recorded at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting, we speak to Roberto Leon-Ferre, breast medical oncologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA, about the latest developments in breast cancer and the growing potential to tailor treatment intensity to individual patients.
Key topics discussed include:
- KEYNOTE-522: How long-term findings are reinforcing the role of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.
- OPTIMA: Could genomic assays help identify patients with extensive lymph node involvement who may not benefit from chemotherapy?
- Stage I triple-negative breast cancer: The emerging biomarkers that could support more personalized treatment and spare some patients unnecessary chemotherapy-related toxicities.
Read the latest issue of AMJ Oncology for more expert insights and highlights from ASCO 2026.






