Evaluating Ways to Maximize Immunotherapy Use in NSCLC
“We have huge amounts of work to do to maximize the efficacy of immunotherapy,” Christine Bestvina, MD, said during an interview with CancerNetwork.
Personalized Vaccines Elicit Anti-Cancer Immune Responses in Kidney Cancer
All 9 patients in a phase 1 trial testing a neoantigen-targeting personalized cancer vaccine in renal cell carcinoma had no recurrence at data cutoff.
Talquetamab Combo Data Warrant Further Research in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Findings from RedirecTT-1 show responses across different dose levels of talquetamab/teclistamab among those with multiple myeloma.
MZL Expert Insights Summit Sponsored by the Lymphoma Research Foundation
Julie M. Vose, MD, MBA, discussed MZL research and future directions in the February Letter to Readers.
Personalized Immunotherapy Earns FDA RMAT Status in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Phase 2b data support the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation for gemogenovatucel-T in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer.
Radiation Combo Elicits Efficacy in Advanced NSCLC With Brain Metastases
Radiotherapy plus camrelizumab and platinum-doublet chemotherapy showed manageable toxicity in untreated non–small cell lung cancer with brain metastases.
Targeted Therapies/Immunotherapy Have Made Promising Changes in NSCLC Treatment
Christine Bestvina, MD, stated that the presence of EGFR and ALK mutations can affect the way that a patient will react to treatment and should be factors that physicians consider.
Pembrolizumab Combo Enhances Response Rate in ER+/HER2– Breast Cancer
The safety profile of pembrolizumab plus neoadjuvant chemotherapy was consistent with the known profiles for each treatment.
AI/ML-Based Software Improves Diagnostic Accuracy in Lung Cancer
The diagnostic accuracy of radiologists aided by the eyonis LCS AI software was greatly improved compared with when radiologists were unaided.
Updated Results Show THIO/Cemiplimab Improves Median OS in Advanced NSCLC
6-thio-2’-deoxyguanosine sequenced plus cemiplimab elicited an OS of 16.9 months in the third-line setting for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer.
Frontline Treatment Options in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC Show Promise
“We need some longer-term overall survival data to help discuss with patients the best treatment of choice for them,” Christine Bestvina, MD, said.
Thyroidectomy Shows Noninferiority Without Radioiodine in Thyroid Cancer
A greater proportion of excellent responses were reported without radioiodine than with radioiodine when treating patients with low-risk thyroid cancer.
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.