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kidney cancer

Modified vs Standard Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

In a UK phase II trial (PRISM) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vasudev and colleagues found that ipilimumab given every 12 weeks vs every 3 weeks in combination with nivolumab resulted in a significantly reduced rate of treatment-related grade ≥ 3 adverse events in treatment-naive...

leukemia

Ibrutinib/Venetoclax vs Chlorambucil/Obinutuzumab in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: GLOW Trial 4-Year Follow-up

As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Niemann et al, the 4-year follow-up of the phase III GLOW trial has shown a continued progression-free survival benefit with fixed-duration ibrutinib/venetoclax vs chlorambucil/obinutuzumab in the first-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia in patients ...

Expert Point of View: Andrea Apolo, MD

Invited discussant Andrea Apolo, MD, of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, emphasized that the EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39 and CheckMate 901 trials mark a significant achievement. “Outperforming chemotherapy in first-line therapy is monumental for our field. The two studies presented are...

bladder cancer

Two Studies Show Improved Survival With Novel Front-Line Combinations in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

Two phase III trials presented at a Presidential Symposium during the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2023 showed an overall survival benefit for patients with advanced urothelial cancer. The results from both studies were hailed as practice-changing. The EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39...

skin cancer
issues in oncology

Occupational Exposure to Solar UV Radiation and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer

Individuals who experience occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation may have a high rate of nonmelanoma skin cancer incidence and mortality, according to a recent study published by Pega et al in Environment International. These findings highlighted the large and increasing burden...

solid tumors
issues in oncology

Number of Cancer Treatments Performed During Early COVID-19 Pandemic

Investigators have uncovered that fewer surgical, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments may have been performed in patients with cancer during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published by Nogueira et al in JAMA Oncology. The new findings may be attributable...

colorectal cancer

Racial Disparities in Guideline-Concordant Care in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer in the United States

In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Nogueira et al found that among U.S. Black and White patients with early-onset colorectal cancer, Black patients were more likely to receive poorer and less timely care. As stated by the investigators: “Young individuals racialized as Black...

lung cancer
genomics/genetics

Benjamin Besse, MD, PhD, on EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Update on Patritumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated Disease

Benjamin Besse, MD, PhD, of the Gustave Roussy Cancer Centre, discusses phase II findings from the HERTHENA-Lung01 study, which showed patients with previously treated EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer may benefit from the antibody-drug conjugate patritumab deruxtecan after EGFR tyrosine...

gynecologic cancers

Ofranergene Obadenovec With Weekly Paclitaxel for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

In a phase III trial (OVAL Study/GOG 3018) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Arend et al found that the addition of ofranergene obadenovec to paclitaxel did not improve survival outcomes in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Ofranergene obadenovec is a gene-based targeted...

hepatobiliary cancer

AI-Based Pathology for Assessing Sensitivity to Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab in HCC

As reported in The Lancet Oncology, Zeng et al developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based pathology method that distinguished between better and poorer response to treatment with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As stated by the investigators:...

Expert Point of View: Sarat Chandarlapaty, MD, PhD

The invited discussant of TROPION-Breast01, Sarat Chandarlapaty, MD, PhD, Member of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, said the results suggest datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) may be a good treatment option for a subset of patients,...

breast cancer

TROPION-Breast01 and DESTINY-Breast04: Antibody-Drug Conjugates of Benefit in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

The TROP-2–directed antibody-drug conjugate datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) significantly improved progression-free survival over standard chemotherapy in the TROPION-Breast01 trial involving patients with previously treated, hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, unresectable and/or...

leukemia
genomics/genetics

Novel Assay May Help Detect and Treat Patients With AML

A novel assay may be effective at detecting a unique molecular marker in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a recent study published by Young et al in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. The new findings may revolutionize the way AML is detected and treated. Background AML...

prostate cancer
genomics/genetics

Researchers Identify Novel Genetic Variants Predictive of Prostate Cancer Risk and Severity

Researchers have compiled a comprehensive list of genetic variants that may be associated with the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a recent study published by Wang et al in Nature Genetics. The new findings included major increases in representation among patients from racial and...

colorectal cancer

Long-Term Organ Preservation With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy in Rectal Adenocarcinoma

In a 5-year follow-up of the phase II OPRA trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Verheij et al found that many patients receiving total neoadjuvant therapy for rectal adenocarcinoma remained free of the need for total mesorectal excision. Study Details In the U.S. multicenter trial,...

hematologic malignancies
issues in oncology

Exposure to CT Radiation and Risk of Blood Cancers in Young Patients

Investigators may have uncovered an association between exposure to computed tomography (CT) radiation in young patients and an increased risk of hematologic malignancies, according to a recent study published by Bosch de Basea Gomez et al in Nature Medicine. These recent findings highlighted the...

prostate cancer
issues in oncology

Comparing the Accuracy of Initial Staging Methods in Prostate Cancer

Bone scans may overstage prostate cancer at initial staging compared with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron-emission tomography (PET), according to a recent study published by Hope et al in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine. Background PSMA PET is known to be more accurate than...

colorectal cancer
issues in oncology

Cancer Care Disparities Among Patients With Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Investigators have found that Black patients with early-onset colorectal cancer in the United States may receive worse and less timely, guideline-concordant care than White patients, according to a recent study published by Nogueira et al in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Background “Colorectal...

lung cancer

Osimertinib With or Without Chemotherapy in EGFR-Mutant Advanced NSCLC

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Planchard et al, the phase III FLAURA2 trial has shown superior progression-free survival with osimertinib plus platinum-based chemotherapy vs osimertinib alone in the first-line treatment of EGFR-mutant advanced non–small cell lung cancer...

lymphoma

Effect of Bendamustine Prior to Apheresis on Outcomes in Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With CAR T-Cell Therapy

In a retrospective study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Iacoboni et al found that preapheresis bendamustine exposure was associated with poorer outcomes among patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma receiving CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell...

gastroesophageal cancer
gastrointestinal cancer

Investigational Dual PD-1 and TIGIT Blockade in Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancer

Early findings from the phase II EDGE-Gastric trial indicate the potential for two novel agents to make a difference in advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, according to findings reported at the ASCO Plenary Series: November 2023 Session by Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, Chief of the...

skin cancer
issues in oncology

Patients With Lower-Extremity Lymphedema May Face Increased Risk of Skin Cancer

The risk of developing skin cancer may be twofold for patients with lymphedema, according to a recent study published by Anand et al in Mayo Clinic Proceedings. The new findings may contribute to growing information linking lymphedema to localized changes in immunity and a predisposition for...

breast cancer
issues in oncology

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Investigators have found that patients with breast cancer who have insufficient levels of vitamin D prior to initiating treatment with paclitaxel may be more likely to experience peripheral neuropathy, according to a recent study published by Chen et al in JNCCN–Journal of the National...

FDA Approves First Treatment for Patients With Rare Congenital Blood Disorder

On November 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ADAMTS13, recombinant-krhn (Adzynma), the first genetically engineered protein product indicated for prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic...

global cancer care

Advancing Clinical Research on Ovarian Cancer and Overcoming Gender Inequity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The management of ovarian cancer remains challenging within health-care systems worldwide. Recently, clinical and translational research on ovarian cancer has led to promising advances that have improved the survival outcomes of women diagnosed with this aggressive gynecologic cancer. These...

gastroesophageal cancer
gastrointestinal cancer
immunotherapy

FDA Amends Pembrolizumab’s Gastric Cancer Indication

On November 7, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the existing indication of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in combination with trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic...

colorectal cancer

FDA Approves Fruquintinib for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

On November 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved fruquintinib (Fruzaqla) for adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who received prior fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy; an anti-VEGF therapy; and—if their disease is RAS wild-type and it...

lung cancer

Screening for Lung Cancer: Much Work Remains to Be Done

Remarkable progress has been made in the treatment of lung cancer in the past 10 to 15 years; it is therefore not surprising that lung cancer mortality in the United States is declining consistently, at the rate of 2% to 4% annually in recent years. Long-term survival is possible even for patients...

issues in oncology

How ASCO Is Tackling the Need to Improve Workforce Diversity and the Looming Oncology Workforce Shortage

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-to-3 decision, essentially overturned affirmative action in college admissions, which had allowed, since 1978, for colleges and universities to consider race as a factor in student admissions.1 The ruling will impact enrollment decisions at public...

lung cancer

Results of PACIFIC Trial Being Replicated in Real-World Settings

Real-world outcomes often fall short of those achieved in clinical trials, but this is apparently not so for patients receiving chemoradiotherapy plus consolidation with durvalumab in unresectable stage III non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The robust results achieved in the phase III PACIFIC...

lung cancer

Addition of Tumor Treating Fields Therapy to Standard Systemic Therapy Improves Survival in Metastatic NSCLC after Progression on Platinum-Based Therapy

In a phase III trial (LUNAR) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Ticiana Leal, MD, Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University, and colleagues found that the addition of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy to standard systemic therapy improved overall survival in patients with metastatic...

issues in oncology

Association Urges Congress to Prioritize Childhood Cancer Funding, Research

In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) joined with 25 stakeholders for a series of advocacy activities in Washington, DC, during the week of September 18. During meetings with lawmakers on September 20, ASCO and the Alliance for Childhood Cancer...

issues in oncology

ASCO Launches ‘ASCO Certified’ to Ensure the Delivery of High-Quality, Patient-Centered Cancer Care to Every Patient

On October 25, 2023, ASCO announced the launch of its new flagship quality program ASCO Certified™, with the goal of ensuring that every patient with cancer has access to high-quality, patient-centered, coordinated cancer care.1 The program, which officially launched on October 27, 2023, to...

colorectal cancer

Having Colorectal Cancer at 32 Changed the Trajectory of My Life

I’ve been contending with health issues since I was 12, when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. As I began my early 30s, I was feeling the healthiest of my life. I was working out 5 days a week and attributed sudden weight loss and fatigue to weight training and high-intensity Zumba classes....

integrative oncology

Understanding Patient Engagement in Virtual Mind-Body Therapies

Guest Editor’s Note: Virtual platforms have grown increasingly popular for health- and wellness-promoting activities. But given patients’ unique backgrounds, capabilities, interests, and goals, promoting engagement represents a complex challenge both in the context of care delivery as well as...

British Pharmacological Society Names V. Craig Jordan, DSc, PhD, Recipient of the Sir Henry Wellcome Gold Medal

In December 2023, the British Pharmacological Society will present the Sir Henry Wellcome Gold Medal to Prof. V. Craig Jordan, CMG, OBE, DSc, PhD, FMedSci, FBPhS. This is the highest award for lifetime contributions to pharmacology by the British Pharmacological Society of Great Britain. Dr. Jordan ...

gastroesophageal cancer
gastrointestinal cancer

Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate Shows Potential in Treating CLDN18.2-Positive Gastric and GEJ Cancers

A first-in-class, claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted antibody-drug conjugate may be a new treatment option for patients with advanced gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers, according to data presented by Xu et al during the ASCO Plenary Series: November 2023 Session (Abstract 434420)....

issues in oncology

Subsequent Cancer Diagnosis After No Diagnosis With Urgent Suspected Cancer Referral

In a national cohort study in England reported in The Lancet Oncology, Scott et al found a high rate of subsequent cancer diagnosis in persons with an urgent suspected cancer referral that did not result in cancer diagnosis. As noted by the investigators, “Following referral for investigation of...

lung cancer
issues in oncology

Genetics of Nearby Healthy Tissue May Help Predict Lung Cancer Recurrence

Genetic information collected from healthy tissue near lung tumors may be predictive of posttreatment cancer recurrence compared with analysis of the tumors themselves, according to a novel study published by Dolgalev et al in Nature Communications. Background Lung adenocarcinomas are tumors that...

prostate cancer

Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Single-Dose LuPSMA Plus Maintenance Pembrolizumab

In a single-institution phase I dose-expansion trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Aggarwal et al found that a single dose of lutetium-177–PSMA-617 (LuPSMA) followed by pembrolizumab maintenance was associated with activity in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Study...

solid tumors
issues in oncology

Computer Models May Help Reduce Cancer Disparities

Sophisticated computer models may help reduce health disparities in incidence and mortality for patients with major cancer types, according to a collection of new studies published in a special issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.  Background Given the high costs and long time...

ASCO Applauds Confirmation of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, as NIH Director

On November 7, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, by a vote of 62 to 36, as the 17th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Bertagnolli is currently Director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). She served as ASCO President from 2018 to ...

breast cancer

Nadia Harbeck, MD, PhD, on High-Risk Early Breast Cancer: Overall Survival Data on Abemaciclib Plus Endocrine Therapy

Nadia Harbeck, MD, PhD, of Munich’s LMU University Hospital and the Ludwig Maximilian University, discusses an interim analysis of the monarchE trial on adjuvant abemaciclib plus endocrine therapy for patients with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, high-risk early breast cancer. The data...

gastroesophageal cancer
gastrointestinal cancer

Adding Pembrolizumab to Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy in HER2-Positive Gastric/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma: KEYNOTE-811

In interim analyses from the phase III KEYNOTE-811 trial reported in The Lancet, Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, and colleagues found that the addition of pembrolizumab to trastuzumab and chemotherapy in first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive...

issues in oncology

Patient-Facing AI in Cancer Care

Currently most use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care has been limited to diagnostics, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approving nearly 700 medical devices that utilize AI and/or machine learning, the majority of which are used in the fields of radiology and pathology....

leukemia
lymphoma
hematologic malignancies

Nemtabrutinib May Provide Benefit in Patients With Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies

The BTK inhibitor nemtabrutinib may offer a new treatment option for patients with relapsed hematologic malignancies such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, according to a recent study published by Woyach et al in Cancer Discovery. Background Hematologic malignancies are...

lung cancer
issues in oncology

Low-Dose CT Screenings Leading to Early Diagnosis May Improve Long-Term Lung Cancer Survival Rates

Diagnosing early-stage lung cancer with low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening may improve 20-year survival rates, according to a recent study published by Henschke et al in Radiology. The new findings demonstrated the significance of routine early screenings to detect tumors when they are...

breast cancer
immunotherapy

Peter Schmid, MD, PhD, on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Updated Results on Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy

Peter Schmid, MD, PhD, of Queen Mary University of London, discusses phase III findings from the KEYNOTE-522 study, which showed neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab continues to improve event-free survival compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone in...

prostate cancer

Race, PSA Level, and Risk of Prostate Cancer

Black men in the United States are more likely to develop prostate cancer than White men, and after diagnosis, they’re more likely to have advanced disease and to die of the disease than White men. Although it would seem that earlier prostate‐specific antigen (PSA) screening would reduce the risk...

lung cancer
immunotherapy

Mark M. Awad, MD, PhD, on NSCLC: Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab vs Chemotherapy

Mark M. Awad, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses phase III findings from the CheckMate 816 trial, which showed a potential clinical benefit to neoadjuvant nivolumab plus ipilimumab vs chemotherapy in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (Abstract 1261O).

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