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Current Challenges and Disparities in the Delivery of Equitable Breast Cancer Care in Canada by Jackson, Emily B, Simmons, Christine E, Chia, Stephen K

“…Recent exciting advances in the diagnosis and management of breast cancer have improved outcomes for Canadians diagnosed and living with breast cancer…”
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Canadian Consensus for Biomarker Testing and Treatment of TRK Fusion Cancer in Adults by Bebb, D Gwyn, Banerji, Shantanu, Blais, Normand, Desmeules, Patrice, Gill, Sharlene, Grin, Andrea, Feilotter, Harriet, Hansen, Aaron R, Hyrcza, Martin, Krzyzanowska, Monika, Melosky, Barbara, Noujaim, Jonathan, Purgina, Bibiana, Ruether, Dean, Simmons, Christine E, Soulieres, Denis, Torlakovic, Emina Emilia, Tsao, Ming-Sound

“…The tyrosine receptor kinase (TRK) inhibitors larotrectinib and entrectinib were recently approved in Canada for the treatment of solid tumours harbouring…”
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Positive progress: current and evolving role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer by Simmons, Christine E., Brezden-Masley, Christine, McCarthy, Joy, McLeod, Deanna, Joy, Anil Abraham

“…Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents an aggressive breast cancer subtype with historically poor overall outcomes, due primarily to a…”
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Overcoming Inertia to Tame the Red Devil by Simmons, Christine E.

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Treatment differences and long-term outcomes in adults and children with Ewing sarcoma by Hajjaj, Omar I., Corke, Lauren, Strahlendorf, Caron, Hamilton, Sarah Nicole, Feng, Xiaolan, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Ewing sarcoma is an aggressive malignancy primarily affecting children and adolescents. Limited research is available on treatment practices, clinical course,…”
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A phase 2 trial exploring the effects of high‐dose (10,000 IU/day) vitamin D3 in breast cancer patients with bone metastases by Amir, Eitan, Simmons, Christine E., Freedman, Orit C., Dranitsaris, George, Cole, David E. C., Vieth, Reinhold, Ooi, Wei S., Clemons, Mark

“…BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency has potential roles in breast cancer etiology and progression. Vitamin D deficiency has also been associated with increased…”
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Is knowledge translation adequate? A quality assurance study of staging investigations in early stage breast cancer patients by Han, Dolly, Hogeveen, Sophie, Sweet Goldstein, Miriam, George, Ralph, Brezden-Masley, Christine, Hoch, Jeffrey, Haq, Rashida, Simmons, Christine E.

“…After primary surgery, patients diagnosed with early stage breast cancer undergo radiological investigations based on pathologic stage of disease to rule out…”
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Comparison of treatment effect and long-term outcomes for pediatric and adult Ewing sarcoma patients in British Columbia, Canada by Hajjaj, Omar, Corke, Lauren, Strahlendorf, Caron, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only 11531 Background: Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma (EWS) is challenging. While it is known to be sensitive to chemotherapy and radiation, the number of…”
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Real world evidence for continuing HER2-directed therapy for metastatic breast cancer by Jackson, Emily Beatrice, LeVasseur, Nathalie, Corke, Lauren, Ohm, Hyejee, Morris, Aidan, Simmons, Christine E.

“…e18623 Background: Continuing HER2-directed therapy in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) beyond first line has been demonstrated to improve progression free…”
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Variations in Ewing sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma patient outcomes based on treatment center volume by Yeo, Sarah, Xu, Ying Hui, Yu Min Lee, Ursula Joan, Simmons, Christine E., Smrke, Alannah, Wang, Ying

“…e18530 Background: Due to their rarity and requirement for multi-modality care, evidence suggests (and guidelines recommend) patients (pts) with Ewing Sarcoma…”
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Impact of sequence order of anthracyclines and taxanes in neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: Results from a prospective institutional database by Tesch, Megan, LeVasseur, Nathalie, Simmons, Christine E., Chia, Stephen K. L.

“…Abstract only e12619 Background: There has been growing interest in the optimal sequencing of anthracyclines and taxanes in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) for…”
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Application of neo-bioscore to a real-world cohort: Potential implications for patient selection, for escalation, and de-escalation of therapy by Simmons, Christine E., Willems, Kaylie, Chia, Stephen K. L., Tesch, Megan, Kespe, Kaitlyn, LeVasseur, Nathalie

“…Abstract only e19094 Background: Recent studies have demonstrated that escalation of therapy for patients with residual disease after neoadjuvant therapy for…”
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The impact of mild left ventricular dysfunction on trastuzumab use and oncologic outcomes in early stage breast cancer therapy by Gibson, Jordan, Yao, Ren Jie, Davis, Margot, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only e18148 Background: Trastuzumab (T) significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence, but may be associated with an increased incidence…”
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Examining social media peer support and improving psychosocial outcomes for young women with breast cancer by Hunter-Smith, Alison, Cuthbert, Colleen Ann, Fergus, Karen, Barbera, Lisa Catherine, Efegoma, Yvonne, Howell, Doris, Isherwood, Susan, LeVasseur, Nathalie, Scheer, Adena, Simmons, Christine E., Srikanthan, Amirrtha, Temple-Oberle, Claire, Xu, Yuan, Metcalfe, Kelly A., Quan, May Lynn

“…Abstract only 162 Background: Young women with breast cancer (YWBC) have unique survivorship needs due to life stage at point of diagnosis. Peer support sought…”
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Impact of Oncotype-DX testing on choice of chemotherapy by Yip, Walter, Dobosz, Krzysztof, Illmann, Caroline, Willemsma, Kaylie, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only e12049 Background: The Oncotype DX test has been shown to change treatment plans in ~30% of cases, but it is unclear if it changes the type of…”
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Comparing outcomes of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy versus chemotherapy in ER-positive breast cancer: Results from a prospective institutional database by LeVasseur, Nathalie, Yip, Walter, Li, Huaqi, Willems, Kaylie, Illmann, Caroline, McDermott, Miranda, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only 581 Background: While neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) has been established as the standard of care for medically fit patients, there has been…”
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Comparative efficacy of neoadjuvant to adjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of early-stage HER2 negative breast cancer: A population-based analysis by LeVasseur, Nathalie, Simmons, Christine E., Gondara, Lovedeep, Speers, Caroline, Diocee, Rekha M., Sun, Julia, Nichol, Alan, Lohrisch, Caroline A., Chia, Stephen K. L.

“…Abstract only e12100 Background: The use of neoadjuvant treatment has increased over the past decade due to its ability to assess tumour sensitivity to…”
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An assessment of neoadjuvant therapy for breast cancer and treatment wait times at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver by Adilman, Rachel, Leonard, Robyn, Poonja, Zia, Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only 140 Background: Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) is widely considered to be the standard of care for patients diagnosed with locally advanced breast…”
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Needle-to-needle time: Does prompt initiation of treatment post biopsy improve pCR in neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for breast cancer? by Eslami, Maryam, Illmann, Caroline, Adilman, Rachel, Chia, Stephen K. L., Simmons, Christine E.

“…Abstract only…”
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Preoperative triage and multidisciplinary consultation for patients with breast cancer: A pilot study between surgery and medical oncology by Adilman, Rachel, Simmons, Christine E., Eslami, Maryam, Illmann, Caroline, Warburton, Rebecca, McKevitt, Elaine

“…Abstract only 208 Background: Breast cancer management has become exceedingly collaborative across specialties. Preoperative multidisciplinary input in…”
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