Association Found Between Immune-Mediated Diseases and Increased Cancer Risk
February 6th 2022A cohort study found that immune-mediated diseases were associated with a higher increased risk of total cancer, and organ-specific immune-mediated diseases were more strongly associated with local cancers than extra-local cancers.
American Cancer Society Report Sheds Light on Cancer Statistics and Racial/Ethnic Disparities
February 4th 2022For World Cancer Day, CancerNetwork® reviews key highlights from the Cancer Facts & Figures 2022 report from the American Cancer Society, with updates in cancer incidence, mortality, and survival across patient subgroups.
FDA Investigates Umbralisib Due to Possible Increased Risk of Death in Lymphomas
February 3rd 2022Umbralisib is currently under investigation by the FDA regarding a potentially increased risk of death in patients with lymphomas following data from an ongoing trial investigating its use in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
FDA Puts Clinical Hold on Trials Assessing Magrolimab/Azacitidine Combo in AML/MDS
February 2nd 2022Due to an imbalance of investigator-reported unexpected adverse reactions, the FDA placed a partial clinical hold on all trials examining the combination of magrolimab and azacitidine in acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.