Longer OS Observed for N1 Prostate Cancer Treated at Facilities with High Radiation Case Volume
February 1st 2021To evaluate the association between radiation facility case volume and OS among men with lymph node–positive prostate cancer who receive external beam radiation therapy, this cohort study assessed men diagnosed with T1N1M0 to T4N1M0 disease treated with curative-intent radiotherapy and androgen deprivation therapy.
Optimal Number of Treatment Courses Explored in Younger Patients with AML
February 1st 2021Based on the results of an analysis, investigators suggested that if high-dose daunorubicin and cytarabine is the selected consolidation treatment for younger patients with acute myeloid leukemia, a fourth course of therapy is likely beneficial for most.
Trial in Progress: NeoADAURA Will Examine Neoadjuvant Osimertinib in Resectable EGFR+ NSCLC
January 31st 2021The phase 3 NeoADAURA trial will examine both single-agent osimertinib as well as the combination with platinum-based chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in the neoadjuvant setting in patients with resectable, stage II to IIIB non–small cell lung cancer whose tumors harbor EGFR mutations.
Atezolizumab Survival Advantage Continues To Be Seen in Frontline PD-L1–High NSCLC
January 31st 2021Multiple key efficacy end points continue to favor atezolizumab versus chemotherapy for patients with PD-L1–high, wild-type nonsquamous or squamous non–small cell lung cancer in the first line, according to a phase 3 trial follow-up.
Relapsed/Refractory Metastatic NSCLC Tumors Respond to Datopotamab Deruxtecan in Early Trial
January 31st 2021The investigational TROP-2–directed antibody-drug conjugate datopotamab deruxtecan will move forward in the treatment of relapsed/refractory non–small cell lung cancer, according to results from the 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer Singapore.
Patients With Pretreated SCLC Have Improved Outcomes When Apatinib is Added to Chemo
January 30th 2021Updated data from a phase 2 trial of apatinib added to single-agent chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer in patients with prior treatments indicate a good efficacy and safety for the combination.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Shows Antitumor Activity for Patients with HER2-Overexpressing NSCLC
January 29th 2021Trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment demonstrated strong antitumor activity for patients with HER2-overexpressing NSCLC, regardless of HER2 expression levels, according to interim findings from the phase 2 DESTINY Lung-01 trial.
Lauren Averett Byers, MD, on the Identification of SCLC Subtypes
January 29th 2021The associate professor of Thoracic/Head & Neck Medical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center indicated that these data provide the first avenue for personalized treatment of small cell lung cancer.
Further Patient Education by Clinicians Is Necessary to Facilitate Better Decision Making
January 28th 2021“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.
Tislelizumab Improves OS Compared With Chemo in Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic ESCC
January 28th 2021The phase 3 RATIONALE 302 trial demonstrated that compared to chemotherapy, tislelizumab showed a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival in the intention-to-treat population of patients with advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Study Identifies Shift in Incidence of Second Primary Cancers in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma
January 27th 2021During the age of systemic immunotherapy, investigators observed a change in the incidence of second primary cancers after metastatic melanoma that included solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.