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ReviewCancers2025

Exploring the Potential of Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitors in Hormone Receptor-Positive Early Breast Cancer: A Consistent Approach for All.

Jianbin Li

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Review in Cancers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Jianbin LiSenior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100071, China.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023T160788National Natural Science Foundation of China 82404074
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer is the most common subtype, with endocrine therapy as the standard treatment. Despite the advancements in adjuvant endocrine therapy, recurrence remains a challenge, particularly in high-risk patients. Recent trials on cyclin D kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors in adjuvant therapy have shown promise in reducing early recurrence and improving survival.

methodsThis review analyzes the clinical evidence supporting the use of CDK4/6 inhibitors, focusing on the NATALEE and monarchE trials, which demonstrate comparable efficacy and manageable safety profiles for ribociclib and abemaciclib. RESULTS AND

conclusionsRibociclib, with its broader applicability and impact on the decision making for axillary lymph node surgery, may be the preferred option in high-risk populations. The review also addresses unanswered clinical questions and highlights the need for ongoing research to optimize the adjuvant therapy strategies.

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CDK4/6 inhibitorsearly breast cancer (EBC)hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-)monarchENATALEE

Identifiers

PMID40002156
PMCPMC11852482

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