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Showing 1151 - 1200Effect of Invitation to Colonoscopy Screening on Risk of Colorectal Cancer and Risk of Mortality: The NordICC Trial
In a pragmatic trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Bretthauer et al, on behalf of the Nordic-European Initiative on Colorectal Cancer (NordICC) Study Group, found a reduced risk of colorectal cancer diagnosis but no significant reduction in disease-specific mortality among...
Managing Primary Prophylactic Colony-Stimulating Factor Use in Patients Receiving Regimens Associated With Intermediate Risk for Febrile Neutropenia
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dawn L. Hershman, MD, MS, FASCO, and colleagues found that a standing order entry (SOE) for vs an alert against use of primary prophylactic colony-stimulating factor (PP-CSF) for patients receiving first-line regimens for cancer associated...
Focal Adhesion Kinase Inhibitor in Patients With Meningioma and Somatic NF2 Mutations
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Priscilla K. Brastianos, MD, PhD, and colleagues, the phase II Alliance A071401 trial showed activity of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor GSK2256098 in patients with recurrent or progressive grade 1 to 3 meningioma and somatic NF2...
PSA Screening Rates and Incidence of Metastatic Prostate Cancer at VHA Facilities
In a retrospective cohort study reported in JAMA Oncology, Bryant et al found that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening rates at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities declined between 2005 and 2019—and that diagnoses of metastatic prostate cancer increased over the same time period....
Addition of Capecitabine to Temozolomide in Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Pamela L. Kunz, MD, and colleagues, the phase II ECOG-ACRIN E2211 trial has shown significantly prolonged progression-free survival with the addition of capecitabine to temozolomide in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Study ...
Genomic Microsatellite Signature Assay to Identify Germline MMRD in Patients With CMMRD
In an analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Chung et al described the performance of a newly developed assay using genomic microsatellite signatures (LOGIC; low-pass genomic instability characterization) in detecting germline mismatch repair deficiency (MMRD) in patients with the...
Increased Mortality From Comorbid Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Increased Social Vulnerability
In a U.S.-based cross-sectional study reported in JACC: CardioOncology, Sarju Ganatra, MD, of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts, and colleagues found that mortality from comorbid cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) was significantly higher in counties with higher...
Chemotherapy Outcomes in Noninfant Childhood ALL With 11q23/KMT2A Rearrangements
In a retrospective study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Attarbaschi et al described outcomes in patients with noninfant childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and 11q23/KMT2A rearrangements treated with chemotherapy regimens between 1995 and 2010. Study Details The study...
Identifying Patients With Ovarian Cancer With Greatest Potential Benefit From First-Line Bevacizumab
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Benoit You, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that an unfavorable CA-125 elimination rate constant K (KELIM) score, indicating poorer tumor chemosensitivity, was associated with derived benefit from first-line bevacizumab when given with...
Addition of Bemarituzumab to mFOLFOX in FGFR2b-Selected Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
In the phase II FIGHT trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Zev A. Wainberg, MD, and colleagues found numerically better progression-free survival with the addition of the anti-FGFR2b antibody bemarituzumab to mFOLFOX (modified fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) in patients with...
Rogaratinib vs Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma and FGFR1/3 mRNA Overexpression
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Cora N. Sternberg, MD, and colleagues, interim analysis of the phase II portion of the phase II/III FORT-1 trial has shown similar objective response rates with the oral FGFR1–4 inhibitor rogaratinib vs chemotherapy in previously treated patients...
Addition of Cediranib to Olaparib for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Kim et al, the phase II National Cancer Institute 9984 trial has shown prolonged radiographic progression-free survival with the addition of cediranib to olaparib in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Study Details In...
First-Line Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy in Advanced NSCLC: CHOICE-01
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Wang et al, a Chinese phase III trial (CHOICE-01) has shown prolonged progression-free survival with the addition of the anti–PD-1 monoclonal antibody toripalimab to platinum-based chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with advanced...
Concurrent Bevacizumab and Reirradiation vs Bevacizumab Alone in Recurrent Glioblastoma
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Christina I. Tsien, MD, and colleagues, the phase II NRG Oncology/RTOG1205 trial has shown improved progression-free—but not overall—survival with concurrent bevacizumab and reirradiation vs bevacizumab alone in patients with recurrent...
Continuous Enzalutamide Plus Docetaxel for Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer With Disease Progression on Enzalutamide
In the European phase IIIb PRESIDE trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Merseburger et al found that treatment with docetaxel and continuing enzalutamide vs placebo improved progression-free survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who had disease progression on...
Have Changes in Cancer Therapy Over Time Affected the Risk of Breast Cancer Among Female Childhood Cancer Survivors?
In an analysis from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study reported in JAMA Oncology, Tara O. Henderson, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that rates of invasive breast cancer have declined over time among female survivors of childhood cancer, with the reduction appearing to be largely associated with...
Small Study Examines Repeated Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Topotecan for Recurrent Glioblastoma
In a single-center, small phase Ib trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Spinazzi et al found that repeated and prolonged convection-enhanced delivery of topotecan prior to surgery was feasible in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and resulted in significant reduction in proliferating tumor...
Elacestrant Improves Progression-Free Survival vs Standard Endocrine Therapy in Previously Treated Estrogen Receptor–Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by François-Clément Bidard, MD, PhD, of the Institut Curie, Paris and Saint Cloud, and colleagues, the phase III EMERALD trial has shown prolonged progression-free survival with the oral selective estrogen receptor degrader elacestrant vs standard...
Incidence of Cutaneous Adverse Events With Adjuvant PI3K Inhibitor Therapy
In a systematic review and meta-analysis reported in JAMA Oncology, Jfri et al identified risk for cutaneous adverse events among patients with cancer receiving adjuvant phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor therapy. Study Details The analysis included 15 phase II or III randomized controlled...
Effect of Goals-of-Care Program for Inpatients at a Comprehensive Cancer Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by David Hui, MD, MSc, and colleagues, an interdisciplinary goals-of-care program instituted at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in response to anticipated COVID-19–related increases in need for intensive care unit (ICU) use resulted ...
Intensive Chemoresection With Mitomycin to Reduce the Need for Surgical Procedures in Patients With Recurrent Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
In a Danish study (DaBlaCa-13) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lindgren et al found that short-term intensive chemoresection with mitomycin reduced the need for surgical procedures in patients with recurrent non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Study Details The trial was conducted at...
Responses to Irinotecan, Temozolomide, Dinutuximab, and GM-CSF Regimen in Patients With Relapsed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
In a U.S. retrospective study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lerman et al found that half of patients with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma had an objective response to a regimen comprising irinotecan, temozolomide, dinutuximab, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor...
Single-Dose Carboplatin Plus Involved-Node Radiotherapy in Stage IIA/IIB Seminoma
In a Swiss/German phase II trial (SAKK 01/10) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Papachristofilou et al found that a single dose of carboplatin followed by involved-node radiotherapy narrowly missed the target 3-year progression-free survival rate in patients with stage IIA or IIB seminoma. As...
Pembrolizumab With or Without Chemotherapy vs Cetuximab/Chemotherapy in Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Kevin Harrington, MD, PhD, and colleagues, updated results of the phase III KEYNOTE-048 trial showed enduring survival benefits with first-line pembrolizumab alone and pembrolizumab/chemotherapy vs cetuximab/chemotherapy in patients with recurrent...
First-Line Nivolumab/Ipilimumab vs Chemotherapy in Metastatic NSCLC Without EGFR or ALK Alterations: 5-Year Survival
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Julie R. Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO, and colleagues, a 5-year analysis of the phase III CheckMate 227 trial showed improvement in overall survival with first-line nivolumab/ipilimumab vs platinum-doublet chemotherapy, at ≥ 3 years after cessation of...
Prevalence of and Risks for Thoracic Soft-Tissue Sarcomas in Breast Cancer Survivors
In a retrospective cohort study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Veiga et al found that receipt of radiotherapy was the strongest risk factor for development of thoracic soft-tissue sarcomas in U.S. breast cancer survivors; both hypertension and diabetes were significant risk factors for...
Financial Hardship Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer After Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
In an analysis from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Nathan et al found that adult survivors of childhood cancer were more likely to report financial hardship than siblings without cancer in the era following implementation of the Affordable Care...
T-DXd Improves Progression-Free Survival vs T-DM1 in Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Javier Cortés, MD, PhD, of the International Breast Cancer Center, Barcelona, and colleagues, the phase III DESTINY-Breast03 trial has shown significantly prolonged progression-free survival with fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd) vs...
Addition of Pembrolizumab to Chemotherapy Improves Event-Free Survival in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Peter Schmid, MD, PhD, of Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, and colleagues, a preplanned interim analysis of the phase III KEYNOTE-522 trial has shown improved event-free survival with the addition of pembrolizumab to...
Long-Term Outcomes With Minimal-Access vs Conventional Breast Surgery in Stage 0 to III Breast Cancer
In a Chinese single-center, retrospective cohort, propensity score–matched analysis reported in JAMA Surgery, Wan et al found no difference in long-term outcomes, including distant metastasis–free and overall survival, with minimal-access breast surgery vs conventional breast surgery in women with...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
In a single-center case-control study reported as a research letter in JAMA Oncology, Peeri et al found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may be at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. Study Details The study involved data from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ...
Neoadjuvant Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy in Centrally Located Hepatocellular Carcinoma
In a Chinese single-center phase II trial reported in JAMA Surgery, Wu et al found neoadjuvant intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) followed by hepatectomy could be an effective treatment option in patients with centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma. Study Details In the study, 38 patients...
Risk of Meningioma in Childhood Cancer Survivors
In a pooled analysis reported in JAMA Oncology, Withrow et al found that increased exposure of the meninges to radiation therapy was associated with an increased risk of developing meningioma in survivors of childhood cancer. Receipt of methotrexate was also associated with increased risk. Study...
Palliative Care Use Among Commercially Insured U.S. Patients With Metastatic Cancer: 2001–2016
In a study reported in JCO Oncology Practice, Ferrario et al found that while use of palliative care among commercially insured patients aged 25 to 64 years in the United States with metastatic cancer has increased since 2001, use remained at 40% among patients with very poor–prognosis cancers in...
Association of Autoantibodies to Gastric Mucosa and Risk of Gastric Cancer
In a case-control study reported in JAMA Oncology, Minkyo Song, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that seropositivity for gastric antiparietal cell antibodies (APCAs) was associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer among younger Finnish women who were seronegative for antibodies to Helicobacter ...
Letrozole/Abemaciclib for Estrogen Receptor–Positive Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
In a phase II trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Panagiotis A. Konstantinopoulos, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that letrozole plus abemaciclib produced activity in patients with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive recurrent endometrial cancer. Study Details In the study, 30 patients...
Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening Among Women With a Smoking History Undergoing Breast Cancer Screening
In a single-center retrospective cohort study reported in JAMA Network Open, Titan et al identified the proportion of women with a history of smoking undergoing breast cancer screening with mammography who were eligible for low-dose computed tomography (CT) lung cancer screening, as well as the...
Enfortumab Vedotin-ejfv Plus Pembrolizumab in Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With Advanced Urothelial Cancer
In a phase Ib/II study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Christopher J. Hoimes, MD, and colleagues found that first-line enfortumab vedotin-ejfv plus pembrolizumab produced a high response rate and prolonged response durations in cisplatin-ineligible, previously untreated patients with...
Switch to Fulvestrant/Palbociclib With Rising ESR1 Mutation Level in Blood During Aromatase Inhibitor/Palbociclib Therapy in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by François-Clément Bidard, MD, and colleagues, the French phase III PADA-1 trial has shown that switching to fulvestrant/palbociclib vs continuing first-line aromatase inhibitor (AI)/palbociclib therapy was associated with improved progression-free survival among ...
Deaths Attributed to Both Cancer and COVID-19 in the United States: March to December 2020
In a research letter published in JAMA Oncology, Xuesong Han, PhD, and colleagues identified the number of deaths attributable to both cancer and COVID-19, with either as an underlying or contributing cause, in the United States from March 1 to December 31, 2020, and analyzed risk factors for these ...
C-Reactive Protein Level and Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Survivors Aged 60 and Older
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Carroll et al, an analysis from the Thinking and Living with Cancer Study has shown higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) at baseline and during follow-up among women with stage 0 to III breast cancer diagnosed at age ≥ 60 years vs controls,...
Oncologist Participation in Medicare OCM and Patient Receipt of Novel Therapies
In a study reported in JAMA Network Open, Christopher R. Manz, MD, MSHP, and colleagues found that oncologist participation in the Medicare Oncology Care Model (OCM) was not associated with a reduced likelihood of prescribing novel cancer therapies to their patients. As stated by the investigators, ...
Financial Hardship and Risk Factors in Patients With Cancer Receiving Routine Clinical Care
In a study reported in JCO Oncology Practice, Voleti et al identified the proportion of patients with cancer receiving routine clinical care who reported financial hardship and analyzed risk factors for financial hardship. The researchers found that patients who reported experiencing financial...
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab vs Dabrafenib/Trametinib With Switch at Disease Progression for Metastatic BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Michael B. Atkins, MD, and colleagues, the phase III DREAMseq trial (ECOG-ACRIN EA6134) showed that first-line treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab followed at disease progression with dabrafenib and trametinib improved 2-year overall survival...
Impact of CDC Opioid-Prescribing Guideline on Prescriptions and Potential Misuse/Substance Use Disorder Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Hu et al found decreases in the rates of opiate prescription and potential misuse/substance use disorders among survivors of childhood cancer following the March 2016 release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opioid-prescribing guideline....
Treatments and Outcomes for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer in Patients Aged 80 and Older
In an analysis of National Cancer Database data reported in JAMA Surgery, Nassoiy et al found that neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy followed by surgery was associated with higher rates of R0 resection and improved survival vs other treatments in patients aged 80 and older undergoing surgery for...
Real-World Cost of Care for Pediatric ALL Among Commercially Insured Patients
In a study reported in JCO Oncology Practice, Lucie M. Turcotte, MD, MPH, and colleagues found that real-world costs for care for commercially insured U.S. pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were higher in those diagnosed at age 10 or older and have increased substantially...
Ibrutinib for Pediatric Patients With Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease
On August 24, 2022, ibrutinib was approved for pediatric patients 1 year of age or older with chronic graft-vs-host disease after failure of one or more lines of systemic therapy.1 A new oral suspension formulation is available. Supporting Efficacy Data Approval was based on findings from the...
Darolutamide Combined With Docetaxel in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
On August 5, 2022, darolutamide was approved for use in combination with docetaxel for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.1 Approval was based on the double-blind ARASENS trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02799602), in which 1,305 patients were randomly assigned to...
Association of Social Vulnerability With Mortality From Comorbid Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
In a U.S. cross-sectional study reported in JACC:CardioOncology, Ganatra et al found that mortality from comorbid cancer and cardiovascular disease was significantly higher in counties with higher vs lower social vulnerability (ie, age greater than vs less than 45, male vs female sex, Black vs...
