Experts discuss the impact of elacestrant on patient well-being, including potential cardiovascular and gastrointestinal toxicities, quality of life, and patient feedback regarding access to treatment.
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Experts explore treatment considerations when treating patients with metastatic breast cancer with elacestrant, including dosing, patient selection, adherence, and treatment duration. Participants also discuss dose modifications, adherence concerns, and how they determine treatment failure.
Experts delve into practical aspects of using elacestrant in later-line treatment of patients with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+)/HER2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer, including testing for ESR1 mutations, evaluating efficacy, and monitoring for toxicity.
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Experts discuss the necessity of ESR1 mutation testing when considering treatment with elacestrant in patients with estrogen receptor–positive (ER+)/HER2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer and discuss unmet needs in this patient population. They also describe options for mutation and resistance marker testing to guide treatment selection.
Experts discuss how they determine whether a patient with metastatic breast cancer is a candidate for treatment with elacestrant based on FDA approved indication, NCCN guidelines, and the results of ESR1 mutation and resistance marker testing. Participants also discuss how they determine treatment failure or resistance.