STAGE III BREAST CANCER

This early-stage trial tests a DNA vaccine called STEMVAC in 42 people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer whose disease is stable or gone after standard treatment. The vaccine is designed to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer stem cells, which are often res…

This study tests whether platinum-based chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin) works better than capecitabine in people with a certain type of triple-negative breast cancer that remains after initial chemotherapy and surgery. About 415 participants with stage II-III breast cance…

This study tests two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, given before surgery to people with BRCA- or PALB2-mutated breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination boosts the immune system's attack on the tumor and leads to a complete response (no cancer left at surgery). Abo…

This phase 2 trial tests whether combining immunotherapy (avelumab) with other drugs can shrink tumors in people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or come back. About 145 participants will receive one of several drug combinations, including avelumab plus…

This study tests whether giving two targeted drugs, T-DM1 and pertuzumab, before surgery can completely eliminate early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. About 164 participants with stage II or III disease will receive the drugs for 18 weeks, then undergo surgery. The main goal …

This phase 2 trial tests whether a newer drug, margetuximab, combined with chemotherapy, works better than the standard trastuzumab combination for HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery. The study includes 174 people with stage II or III disease who have a specific genetic v…

This study explores whether aerobic exercise, like walking, can lower levels of ctDNA (a marker of cancer in the blood) and help prevent breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer from coming back. Researchers will test different amounts of weekly exercise (90 to 375 minutes) in 33 p…

This phase 2 study tests whether acupuncture can improve memory, focus, and thinking problems (often called 'chemo brain') in people who have had breast, colorectal, prostate, or gynecological cancer. About 48 participants will receive either real acupuncture or sham (fake) acupu…