Predictors of Poor Adherence to Follow-up Care in Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Rahiya Rehman, MD, and co-investigators, research the importance of poor follow-up and care for survivors of childhood cancer.
Venetoclax Plus Obinutuzumab Yield PFS Improvement in Untreated CLL, With or Without Ibrutinib
June 16th 2022Patients with treatment-naïve chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated with venetoclax and obinutuzumab with or without ibrutinib experienced a progression-free survival benefit compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy.
No Difference in Survival Observed in Uterine Carcinosarcoma Following SLN Biopsy vs Systemic LND
June 15th 2022Patients with uterine carcinosarcoma who underwent sentinel lymph node biopsy or systemic lymph node dissection did not experience a difference in progression-free survival or overall survival.
FDA Accepts Supplement Biologics License Application for Pembrolizumab in Advanced NSCLC
June 14th 2022Based on results of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-091/PEARLS trial, the FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics license application for pembrolizumab for patients with stage IB, II, or IIIA non–small cell lung cancer after a complete resection.
Lifting the Stigma: The Importance of HPV Vaccination Education in Head and Neck Cancer
June 14th 2022Tom Thomas, MD, highlights how the stigma surrounding human papillomavirus–associated head and neck cancer is being unraveled through education and the importance of vaccination as a prevention strategy.
Tislelizumab Approved By China NMPA for Recurrent or Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer
June 14th 2022Based on results of the phase 3 RATIONALE-309 trial, the China National Medical Products Administration has approved tislelizumab plus chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer.
Richard Kim, MD, Discusses Key Findings With Pembrolizumab Plus Chemo in Metastatic MSS/pMMR CRC
June 13th 2022Richard Kim, MD, discussed key findings of the phase 1b KEYNOTE-651 trial, examining pembrolizumab plus standard chemotherapy in patients with microsatellite-stable or mismatch repair–proficient colorectal cancer.