Darlene Dobkowski, MA

The risk of progression or death was statistically significantly reduced with the use of ibrutinib and venetoclax versus chlorambucil plus obinutuzumab in patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The investigational BCMA-directed CAR T-cell therapy sustained durable responses for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The novel combination of polatuzumab vetodin, rituximab and lenalidomide improved overall response and complete response for patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Data presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting on 3 prominent trials of niraparib as maintenance for ovarian cancer after a positive response to platinum-based chemotherapy further support the use of the agent in multiple settings.

Based on outcomes from a study involving patients with cancer, Medicaid may benefit from expansion in certain areas where eligibility limits hinder adequate coverage.

Adverse effects management for tepotinib in patients with non–small cell lung cancer by nurses may offer the potential to increase the time on the treatment and lead to improved outcomes.

Advanced practice nurses and dieticians are encouraged to empower patients to improve their lifestyles through diet and exercise in a presentation at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 46th Annual Congress.

“Based on these findings, patients who received lenvatinib 18 mg starting dose had better quality of life and less severe symptoms than those who received lenvatinib 14 mg starting dose,” said Cristiane Decat Bergerot, PhD, MS, BS.

“With recent advances in early detection of lung cancer, biomarker testing, and personalized treatment planning, effective patient-provider communication is more important than ever for short- and long-term survivorship,” said Kelly Clark, MA.

Stage 4 gastrointestinal stromal tumors were analyzed through a database query, results of which were presented in a poster at a recent medical meeting.

Adhering to a diabetes risk reduction diet improved survival for women with stage 1 to 3 breast cancer compared to women who did not follow this specific diet.

Treatment with the combination regimen improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) over a 5-year period compared with patients treated with bendamustine and rituximab.