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Gastroesophageal Cancer

Ramucirumab/Paclitaxel as Switch Maintenance in Advanced HER2-Negative Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

In an Italian phase III study (ARMANI) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Randon et al found that switch maintenance with ramucirumab/paclitaxel was associated with significantly improved progression-free survival vs continuation of first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in patients with advanced HER2-negative gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Cardio-oncology

Evidence-Based Recommendations and Knowledge Gaps Regarding Cardio-Oncology

A recent report highlighted evidence-based recommendations for the prevention, detection, and management of cancer therapy–related cardiovascular toxicity and cardiovascular events in patients with cancer, as well as knowledge gaps. Select considerations are summarized herein.

 

Leukemia

MRD-Guided Chemotherapy Intensification After Induction in Fit Older Patients With AML

As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Russell et al, the NCRI AML18 trial has shown survival benefit with treatment intensification in fit older patients with measurable residual disease (MRD)-positive response after first induction for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).


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Head and Neck Cancer

Radiotherapy With Durvalumab or Cetuximab in Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With Contraindication for Cisplatin

As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Mell et al, the phase II/III NRG-HN004 trial of radiotherapy with durvalumab or cetuximab in patients with locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and contraindications for cisplatin was stopped for futility during phase II; the phase III portion  of the trial was not performed.

 

Lung Cancer

Pharmacokinetic Comparison of Aumolertinib, Osimertinib, Gefitinib, and Their Major Metabolites in NSCLC

Researchers may have established an accurate ultraperformance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method for comparing the pharmacokinetic properties of three EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors and their major metabolites in mouse models and patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a recent study published by Bailleul et al in the National Science Review. The findings could provide a pharmacokinetic basis for the clinical application of aumolertinib and the development of next-generation EGFR TKIs.

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