Continuous Anastrozole May Improve Survival in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer
May 12th 2023An additional 5 years of adjuvant aromatase inhibition following initial therapy may improve survival outcomes among disease-free patients with postmenopausal breast cancer, according to results from the phase 3 AERAS study.
Multidisciplinary Care Is Imperative to the Future of Breast Cancer Treatment
May 10th 2023“Sometimes we have to advocate, but mostly we have to hire experts in our practice who can access these agents through free assistance programs, partial assistance, copay assistance, etc. That is an effort, a big part of the infrastructure and practices, to be able to access therapies.”
PSA Decline With Apalutamide Yields Improved Survival in Prostate Cancer
May 10th 2023A post hoc analysis of the phase 3 TITAN trial highlights an association between PSA decline and survival among patients with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer who were treated with apalutamide plus androgen deprivation therapy.
Oncology On-The-Go Podcast: De-escalating Breast Cancer Treatment
May 8th 2023Rakhshanda Rahman, MD, FRCS, FACS, emphasizes the importance of educating patients and physicians on the potential risks and benefits of new approaches and technologies involved in the de-escalation of breast cancer treatment.
Multidisciplinary Efforts are 'Essential' to Manage Gynecologic Cancer Symptoms
May 6th 2023A recovery tracker and other digital tools may be useful in helping to manage patient symptoms following debulking surgery for gynecologic cancer, according to an expert from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.