CHIP-Carrying Multiple Myeloma Correlates With More Aggressive Disease
Clonal hematopoiesis may be associated with the early development of toxic events in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Genomic Features May Define Patient Selection in KRAS-mutated NSCLC
Adagrasib elicited higher efficacy in combination with mTOR inhibitors vs alone when treating patients with KRASG12C-mutant non–small cell lung cancer.
Blood-Based Test May Help Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Additional local, regional, or national policy may bolster access to screening for colorectal cancer, according to Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH.
CHMP Recommends EU Approval for Durvalumab in Limited-Stage SCLC
Support for the recommendation is based on phase 3 ADRIATIC trial results showing a 27% reduction in the risk of death with durvalumab vs placebo.
FDA Accepts BLA for Pertuzumab Biosimilar in HER2+ Breast Cancer
Data from analytical similarity studies and comparative clinical trials support the application of HLX11 in HER2-positive breast cancer.
Integrative Oncology Approaches to Managing Gastrointestinal Cancer
Options like acupuncture or cannabis use may be viable to help manage symptoms related to gastrointestinal cancer treatment.
Encorafenib Combo Improves PFS in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Full progression-free survival results for patients with BRAF V600E mCRC from the phase 3 BREAKWATER trial will be presented at an upcoming medical conference.
Best Practices for Boosting the Enrollment of Underserved Populations in Cancer Clinical Trials
Coral Omene, MD, PhD, and Mariam Eskander, MD, MPH, discuss how to continue engagement in clinical trial enrollment for underserved populations.
FDA OKs T-DXd Companion Diagnostic in HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer
The PATHWAY HER2 test has been approved to identify patients with HER2-ultralow metastatic breast cancer who may benefit from treatment with T-DXd.
New AI Technology May Have the Potential to Optimize Cancer Surgery
Anant Madabhushi, PhD, and Farzad Fereidouni, PhD, are developing the MarginCall technology to reduce time lag and improve tumor margin assessment accuracy in breast and ovarian cancer surgery.
Expanding and Advancing the Future of Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment
Eric Jonasch, MD, believes that the Kidney Cancer Research Consortium may broaden their reach to provide care to many different groups of patients.
CAR T Therapy Shows Similar Efficacy, Safety in Multiple Myeloma Subgroups
Real-world data show that closer monitoring may be necessary for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma and baseline renal impairment.
Thermal Ablation Elicits OS Similar to Resection in CRC Liver Metastases
There were fewer adverse effects and no treatment-related deaths associated with thermal ablation vs surgical resection for patients with colorectal liver metastases.
Cetuximab/Radiation Improves DFS in Locally Advanced SCCHN
Data support cetuximab/radiotherapy as a suitable option in carefully selected patients with HPV-negative squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
Nivolumab Combo Earns Positive CHMP Opinion in Advanced Liver Cancer
Findings from the CheckMate 9DW trial support the CHMP’s recommendation for approving nivolumab/ipilimumab for those with unresectable HCC.
Codon 12 Mutations May Signal Benefit With RMC-6236 in PDAC
The mechanism of action for daraxonrasib inhibits effectors and signaling while forming a relatively unstable tri-complex with codon 12 mutations.
Frailty Confers Worse Recovery Outcomes After Gynecologic Surgery
Incorporating frailty evaluation into practice may alter clinical decision-making for preoperative planning and patient counseling for gynecologic surgery.
Azenosertib Monotherapy Yields Encouraging Responses in Cyclin E1+ PROC
Results from the ZN-c3-001, MAMMOTH, and DENALI trials demonstrated meaningful ORRs with azenosertib in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
CHMP Recommends Liso-cel in Pretreated R/R Follicular Lymphoma for Approval
The TRANSCEND FL trial showed that liso-cel elicited an ORR of 97.1% and a complete response rate of 94.2% in patients with follicular lymphoma.
Lerociclib/Fulvestrant Improves PFS, Tolerability in HR+/HER– Breast Cancer
The PFS benefit with lerociclib plus fulvestrant was observed across all patient subgroups for those with HR–positive/HER2–negative advanced breast cancer.
ABBV-400 Shows Early Promise in Pretreated, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
“It does appear like MET expression could be one of the mechanisms wherein you could differentiate between responders and non-responders,” Kanwal P.S. Raghav, MBBS, MD, stated.
Extended Follow-Up May Elucidate How ctDNA Impacts RMC-6236 PDAC Outcomes
Almost all patients evaluable for efficacy reported a decrease in ctDNA when treated with daraxonrasib for RAS-mutant pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Optimizing Surgery With New AI Technologies in Breast and Ovarian Cancer
“Frozen section is destructive. It ruins the tissue, it consumes the tissue, and it affects downstream molecular analysis,” according to Farzad Fereidouni, PhD.
Top 5 Takeaways for Gastrointestinal Cancer Management From 2025 ASCO GI
Data from 2025 ASCO GI support the potential role that combinations such as nivolumab/ipilimumab may play a part in managing different types of GI cancers.
Atezolizumab and Tremelimumab Combos Yield No Survival Difference in First-Line HCC
Atezolizumab and bevacizumab yielded a median OS of 14.0 months vs 14.6 months with tremelimumab followed by durvalumab, a retrospective cohort study found.
Tucatinib Combo Shows Meaningful Activity in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Tucatinib plus trastuzumab was well tolerated in patients with metastatic breast cancer and consistent with the combination’s established safety profile.
First-Line Serplulimab Plus HLX04 Shows Manageable Safety in Advanced HCC
Results from a phase 2 trial revealed serplulimab plus HLX04 elicited promising antitumor activity in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.
Reduced Time and Improved Outcomes in Cancer Surgeries with MarginCall
Anant Madabhushi, PhD, stated that MarginCall, a surgery tool he is developing can improve patient outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer surgeries.
Zipalertinib Meets Primary ORR End Point in EGFR exon 20 NSCLC
Full results from the phase 1/2 REZILIENT1 trial evaluating zipalertinib in NSCLC will be shared at a future medical conference.
TRAQinform IQ: Individual Lesion Change to Understand Disease Heterogeneity
TRAQinform IQ provides spatial and temporal information for each lesion from serial PET/CT scans, helping to inform the next steps for cancer treatment.