Real-World Data Support Dostarlimab Combo Benefit in RUBY Trial
Select comorbidities, ECOG status, and the receipt of radiation were among the differences between a real-world cohort and the RUBY trial population.
Data Show Guideline-Concordant Care Gaps in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Timely guideline-concordant care may mitigate racial and ethnic disparities in overall survival among patients with inflammatory breast cancer.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Azer-cel in R/R DLBCL
Azer-cel elicited strong and durable responses in patients with heavily pretreated relapsed/refractory DLBCL in a phase 1b trial.
DSMB Confirms MaaT013 Efficacy/Benefit in GI-aGvHD
Evaluation of the 1-year overall survival data in the phase 3 ARES trial assessing MaaT013 in GVHD is expected to occur Q4 2025.
Atezolizumab Combo Real-World Data Match Clinical Trial Efficacy in SCLC
Real-world atezolizumab plus chemotherapy data demonstrated similar efficacy compared with what the phase 3 IMpower133 trial showed.
Wildfire Exposure Confers Longer Length of Stay Following NSCLC Surgery
Future work may need to assess whether extended hospital stays improve surgical care outcomes during disasters, according to one of the study authors.
Fruquintinib/Sintilimab Meets PFS End Point in Advanced or Metastatic RCC
Fruquintinib plus sintilimab improved PFS, ORR, and DOR compared with axitinib or everolimus monotherapy in RCC in the phase 2/3 FRUSICA-2 trial.
Social Determinants of Health Negatively Affected Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis
Factors such as language spoken, social vulnerability index characteristics, and insurance type were found to alter endometrial cancer diagnoses and led to worse outcomes.
FDA Approves Pembrolizumab/Chemo in First-Line Gastric/GEJ Adenocarcinoma
Data from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-811 trial supported the FDA approval of this pembrolizumab combination in locally advanced unresectable or metastatic, PD-L1–positive, HER2-positive gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma.
Data Show Need for Specialized Expertise in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Future research may explore predictors of interval debulking surgery success and the scope of required surgery in advanced ovarian cancer.
Vulvar Cancer Survival Discrepancies Seen in Year 1 of COVID-19 Pandemic
Certain subpopulations experienced significantly poorer outcomes in 2020, highlighting concerns regarding access to care.
Pomalidomide Combo Sustains Improved Outcomes in Pretreated R/R Myeloma
Final OS analysis data from the OPTIMISMM trial support sequencing a pomalidomide-based regimen after lenalidomide failure in relapsed/refractory myeloma.
Advice from an Expert Radiation Oncologist on How to Create Interesting Research
“You have to come up with a novel twist in order to make an impactful study or get your own unique data set…” James B. Yu, MD, MHS, FASTRO, said in regard to creating interesting research.
Bringing Immunotherapy to Earlier Stages of Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Advances in perioperative targeted therapies may enable organ preservation and significantly enhance outcomes for patients with gastric cancers.
Niraparib/Bevacizumab Maintenance Prolongs Response in Pretreated Ovarian Cancer
Results from the NIRVANA-R trial found niraparib/bevacizumab maintenance yielded positive activity in pretreated ovarian cancer.
Immunotherapy Sustains Responses in Radiated Endometrial/Cervical Cancer
Patients who had recurrence in the radiation field experienced similar responses vs those with recurrence outside the radiation field.
Uterine Cancer Survival Rates Have Improved Despite Higher Mortality Risks
Socioeconomic or racial disparities may contribute to unchanged overall survival among certain patients with metastatic uterine cancer.
Increased Wait Times Observed for Black/Hispanic Patients With Cervical Cancer
Despite all groups completing chemoradiation within 56 days, delays contributed to a nonsignificant difference in length between Black vs White patients.
How a Radiation Oncologist Answers Patient Questions with Research
A lot of James B. Yu’s research begins with something as simple as a question from a patient regarding what aspects of treatment may be most beneficial.
Pelabresib Plus Ruxolitinib Improves Spleen Responses in Myelofibrosis
The combination regimen was well tolerated in JAK inhibitor-naïve myelofibrosis, with instances of thrombocytopenia managed with dose modifications.
Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinib Elicits Meaningful Responses in High-Grade Serous PROC
A phase 2 trial found that pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib elicited an overall response rate of 37.5% that consisted entirely of partial responses in high-grade serous PROC.
Rina-S Elicits Encouraging Antitumor Activity in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Data show deep responses with rinatabart sesutecan among patients regardless of folate receptor alpha expression level in a phase 1/2 study.
Abemaciclib Plus Hormonal Therapy Shows Promising Efficacy in LGSOC/EEC
The adverse effect profile of abemaciclib plus hormonal therapy was comparable with prior reports of CDK4/6 inhibitors.
Ramucirumab Maintenance Combo Shows Benefit in HER2– Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Phase 3 data support ramucirumab/paclitaxel switch maintenance as a post-induction therapy for patients who are not eligible for immunotherapy.
Selinexor Maintenance Improves PFS in TP53 Wild-Type Endometrial Cancer
The median PFS in patients with pMMR TP53 wild-type endometrial cancer was 39.5 months with selinexor and 4.9 months with placebo.
Orca-T Displays cGVHD-Free Survival Benefit in Hematologic Malignancies
Overall survival outcomes were enhanced with Orca-T vs allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with hematologic malignancies.
There Is Excitement and Advances in SBRT Treatment For RCC
In radiation oncology, renal cancers are experiencing the greatest levels of change and growth, according to James B. Yu.
Redefining the Treatment Paradigm in Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer
Low grade serous ovarian cancer, a rare epithelial ovarian cancer subtype, requires differentiated treatment from its high-grade counterpart.
Niraparib/Bevacizumab Maintenance Sustains HRQOL in Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Results from the OVARIO trial found HRQOL maintained with niraparib/bevacizumab maintenance in patients with advanced ovarian cancer.
Puxitatug Samrotecan Exhibits Efficacy in Advanced/Metastatic EC
Puxitatug samrotecan was well tolerated in patients with advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer.