ASCO China Voice | Zhenzhen Liu: HELEN Series Studies Presented at ASCO Advance Precision Treatment Strategies for Breast Cancer

ASCO China Voice | Zhenzhen Liu: HELEN Series Studies Presented at ASCO Advance Precision Treatment Strategies for Breast Cancer

At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Zhenzhen Liu and colleagues from Henan Cancer Hospital presented four studies from the HELEN clinical research program (Abstracts #1009, #509, #1054, and #609), spanning key breast cancer subtypes including triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), HER2-positive disease, and HR+/HER2+ breast cancer.
ASCO China Voice | Xiaowei Qi: Pembrolizumab-Free Anthracycline-Sparing Neoadjuvant Regimen with Penpulimab, Taxane, and Carboplatin Demonstrates Promising Efficacy and Safety in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

ASCO China Voice | Xiaowei Qi: Pembrolizumab-Free Anthracycline-Sparing Neoadjuvant Regimen with Penpulimab, Taxane, and Carboplatin Demonstrates Promising Efficacy and Safety in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, making it essential to improve the efficacy of neoadjuvant therapy while minimizing treatment-related toxicity. At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, Xiaowei Qi and colleagues from Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University presented the latest results from the NeoTAPPL study (Abstract #600).
ASCO China Voice | Zhimin Shao and Zhonghua Wang’s Team: IRIS-A Study Demonstrates That Capecitabine Plus Trastuzumab Provides Effective, Low-Toxicity De-escalated Adjuvant Therapy for Stage IA HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

ASCO China Voice | Zhimin Shao and Zhonghua Wang’s Team: IRIS-A Study Demonstrates That Capecitabine Plus Trastuzumab Provides Effective, Low-Toxicity De-escalated Adjuvant Therapy for Stage IA HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

At the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held from May 29 to June 2 in Chicago, USA, results from the IRIS-A study (Abstract #508) were presented during the Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Local, Regional, and Adjuvant Breast Cancer.
ASCO China Voice | Academician Binghe Xu: China-Developed B7-H4 ADC Demonstrates Promising Antitumor Activity and Excellent Safety, Offering a Potential Breakthrough for Two Difficult-to-Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

ASCO China Voice | Academician Binghe Xu: China-Developed B7-H4 ADC Demonstrates Promising Antitumor Activity and Excellent Safety, Offering a Potential Breakthrough for Two Difficult-to-Treat Advanced Solid Tumors

The 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, held from May 29 to June 2 in Chicago, USA, featured the first-in-human Phase 1a results (Abstract #3013) of BG-C9074, a novel B7-H4-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developed in China, during the Rapid Oral Abstract Session on Developmental Therapeutics.

Professor Yuwen Zhou: CAPCET Study Demonstrates a More Effective and Cost-Efficient First-Line Strategy for Left-Sided RAS/BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Professor Yuwen Zhou will present the CAPCET study, which focuses on first-line treatment for patients with RAS/BRAF wild-type left-sided metastatic colorectal cancer. By comparing modified CAPOX plus cetuximab with the conventional mFOLFOX6-based regimen, the study demonstrated significant therapeutic advantages. The results showed superior progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and objective response rate (ORR), while also offering reduced toxicity and better cost-effectiveness. These findings support the regimen as an efficient, safe, and economically favorable first-line treatment option for clinical practice.

Professor Haihong Wang: UNION TNT Study Highlights the Potential of Precision Combination Therapy for HER2-Expressing Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Professor Haihong Wang will present the UNION TNT study, which explores short-course radiotherapy combined with disitamab vedotin and immunochemotherapy for patients with HER2-expressing locally advanced rectal cancer. Preliminary findings demonstrate remarkable clinical benefit, with a pathological complete response (pCR) rate of 75% among patients who underwent surgery, while several additional patients achieved clinical complete response (cCR). These encouraging results underscore the significant potential of precision targeted combination therapy in the immunotherapy era to improve treatment efficacy while maximizing opportunities for organ preservation.

Professor Yi Yi Yu: Building a High-Quality IIT Research System at Zhongshan Hospital

This presentation provided an in-depth overview of Zhongshan Hospital's investigator-initiated trial (IIT) research system, highlighting its practical experience in infrastructure development, digital platforms, and talent cultivation. Through the implementation of the CREMS management platform, a dual electronic data capture (EDC) system, and the institutional innovation known as the "Zhongshan Ten Measures," the hospital has established a closed-loop quality management system covering the entire clinical research process. This model emphasizes standardized management spanning scientific review through to research translation, providing a robust foundation for medical innovation.