60 Racial Disparities in Hospitalization Outcomes Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer in the United States by Palliative Care Utilization
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to SNB-101 in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Treatment with SNB-101 previously demonstrated tolerability among patients with solid tumors in a phase 1 trial.
61 High-Risk Screening Compliance in Women Diagnosed With Breast Cancer and a History of Thoracic Radiation Prior to Age 30
Six-Year Imatinib Maintenance Therapy Reduces Recurrence Risk in GIST
Investigators found that imatinib maintenance therapy for 6 years reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Fuzuloparib ± Apatinib Improves PFS in BRCA+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase 2 data support the use of fuzuloparib with or without apatinib in HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer harboring BRCA1/2 germline mutations.
Pembrolizumab Combo Does Not Reach DFS End Point in Endometrial Cancer
Developers will work with investigators of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-B21 trial to share their findings with the scientific community.
62 The Impact of Genomic Assays on Breast Cancer Systemic Therapy Treatment Decisions in a Mostly Black Patient Population
Nivolumab Combo Significantly Boosts Survival in Urothelial Carcinoma
Findings from the CheckMate-901 study support the use of frontline nivolumab plus gemcitabine/cisplatin in advanced urothelial carcinoma.
63 Choice Architecture Bias in Genetic Counseling of Breast Cancer Patients
Setanaxib/Pembrolizumab Improves Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
Phase 2 data also highlight an improvement in disease control rate with setanaxib/pembrolizumab in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
64 Empowering Medical Students to Deliver Breast Health Education: A Community-Based Initiative
65 Racial Disparities in Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Among HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated in US Community Oncology Practices
FDA Approves Noninvasive Stool RNA Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Data from the phase 3 CRC-PREVENT trial support the sensitivity of ColoSense in the detection of colorectal cancer.
Zenocutuzumab Earns FDA Priority Review in NRG1+ NSCLC, Pancreatic Cancer
Data from the phase 1/2 eNRGy trial support the biologics license application for zenocutuzumab in NRG1-positive NSCLC and PDAC.
ctDNA Shows Prognostic Value in Primary Breast Cancer
Findings suggest that patients with breast cancer and consistently negative circulating tumor DNA tests tend to have improved clinical outcomes.
Lasting Responses Observed With TAR-200 in BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC
All patients with a response to TAR-200 did not have progression to muscle-invasive bladder cancer or metastatic disease in the SunRISe-1 trial.
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab Receive Type II Validation by EMA in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC
CheckMate-8HW assessed the efficacy of first-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab in patients with MSI-H/dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer.
HCT Rates Increase Across Ethnic/Racial Subgroups in Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma
Investigators analyzed data from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research who underwent autologous or allogeneic transplants.
FDA Accepts BLA for Subcutaneous Nivolumab in Solid Tumor Indications
Data from the CheckMate-67T trial support the biologics license application for subcutaneous nivolumab in multiple solid tumors.
Administering CAR T-Cell Therapy and Bispecific Agents in Nursing Practice
Registered nurses discuss research related to agents like ciltacabtagene autoleucel presented at the 2024 Oncology Nursing Society Congress.
66 A Comparative Analysis of Changes in Treatment Recommendation for Black and White Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Using a 7-Gene Predictive Biosignature: Analysis of the PREDICT Study
BCRFS Seen With Apalutamide Combo in Entire High-Risk Prostate Cancer Group
Data from a phase 2 study may support apalutamide plus androgen deprivation in high-risk localized prostate cancer following radical prostatectomy.
67 Disparities in Regional Anesthesia Block Acceptance for Mastectomy With Reconstruction Surgery in a Standardized Setting
Novel Oncolytic Immunotherapy Yields Enduring Responses in High-Risk NMIBC
Treatment with cretostimogene grenadenorepvec appears tolerable among patients with high-risk BCG–unresponsive NMIBC in the phase 3 BOND-003 trial.
18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT Improves Staging Vs MRI in Prostate Cancer
Findings support the use of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in the preoperative workflow of intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.
HIFU Yields Noninferior Outcomes Vs Prostatectomy in Local Prostate Cancer
Functional consequences appeared to be lower with HIFU compared with radical prostatectomy in a prospective trial.
Acalabrutinib Combo Yields PFS Improvement Vs SOC in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Data also highlight a favorable overall survival trend with the acalabrutinib regimen in the phase 3 ECHO trial.
Data Highlight Pervasive Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Findings from a health disparities report may support new policies designed to narrow persistent racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.
Outpatient Bispecific Therapy May Be Feasible and Safe in Cancer
Collaboration among nurses, social workers, and others may help in safely administering outpatient bispecific T-cell engager therapy to patients.
T-DXd Yields Consistent Results in HER2-Overexpressing NSCLC
T-DXd given at 2 dose levels continued to show anti-tumor activity in patients with HER2-overexpressing non–small cell lung cancer.