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Showing 1301 - 1350Rare Germline ATM Variants in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
In a single-institution analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Benjamin L. Lampson, MD, and colleagues found a higher prevalence of rare germline ATM variants in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) vs other lymphoid and myeloid disorders. They also determined that patients with CLL...
First-Line Pembrolizumab vs Chemotherapy in Advanced PD-L1–Positive NSCLC Without EGFR/ALK Alterations
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Gilberto de Castro, Jr, MD, PhD, and colleagues, 5-year follow-up of the KEYNOTE-042 trial showed a maintained overall survival benefit with first-line pembrolizumab vs chemotherapy in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a PD-L1...
CNS-Directed Therapy and Neurocognitive Outcomes in Survivors of Childhood ALL Receiving No Cranial Irradiation
In a single-institution study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Jacola et al found that survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who received central nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy excluding cranial irradiation had poorer outcomes in numerous neurocognitive...
Comparison of Two Chemotherapy Regimens for Newly Diagnosed Ewing Sarcoma
As reported in The Lancet by Brennan et al, the European phase III EURO EWING 2012 trial found improved event-free survival with a standard U.S. chemotherapy regimen vs a standard European regimen in newly diagnosed patients with Ewing sarcoma. As stated by the investigators, “Internationally, a...
Lisocabtagene Maraleucel Improves Event-Free Survival in Second-Line Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory LBCL
As reported in The Lancet by Manali Kamdar, MD, of the University of Colorado Cancer Center, Aurora, and colleagues, an interim analysis of the phase III TRANSFORM trial has shown significantly improved event-free survival with second-line lisocabtagene maraleucel vs standard-of-care salvage...
Lutetium Lu-177 Vipivotide Tetraxetan for PSMA-Positive Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
On March 23, 2022, the radioligand therapeutic agent lutetium Lu-177 vipivotide tetraxetan was approved for treatment of patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have been treated with an androgen receptor pathway inhibitor ...
Addition of Brentuximab Vedotin to Chemotherapy in Pediatric High-Risk Hodgkin Lymphoma
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Castellino et al, the phase III Children’s Oncology Group (COG) AHOD1331 trial showed improved event-free survival with brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy vs standard chemotherapy in previously untreated pediatric patients with high-risk...
Association of FLT3-ITD Measurable Residual Disease With Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed AML
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Grob et al found that next-generation sequencing detection of FLT3-internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD) measurable residual disease (MRD) in complete remission was associated with markedly increased risk of relapse and poorer overall...
Effect of Smartphone Psychotherapy Apps on Fear of Recurrence Among Young Breast Cancer Survivors
In a Japanese trial (J-SUPPORT 1703) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Akechi et al found that 8-week use of smartphone psychotherapy apps was associated with significant benefits in reducing the fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors aged 20 to 49 years. Study Details In the...
Indian Trial Explores Addition of Low-Dose Nivolumab to Chemotherapy in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
In an Indian single-center phase III trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vijay Patil, MBBS, MD, DM, and colleagues found that the addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent...
Sequencing of Short-Duration ADT With Radiotherapy in Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer
In a pooled analysis (SANDSTORM) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Ma et al found that concurrent/adjuvant short-term androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) with prostate-only radiotherapy (PORT) was associated with better outcomes in multiple measures vs neoadjuvant/concurrent ADT with...
PET-Adapted Therapy for Bulky Stage I/II Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Ann S. LaCasce, MD, MMSc, and colleagues, the phase II CALGB 50801/Alliance trial has shown that a positron-emission tomography (PET)-adapted treatment strategy allowed many patients with bulky stage I/II classical Hodgkin lymphoma to avoid...
Avoidance of Surgery in Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer and Exceptional Response to Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
In a phase II trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Henry Kuerer, MD, PhD, FACS, and colleagues found radiotherapy alone among women with triple-negative or HER2-positive invasive breast cancer who had pathologic complete response on percutaneous image-guided, vacuum-assisted core biopsy (VACB)...
Mosaic Chromosomal Alterations and Risk of Lung Cancer
In a study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Qin et al found that the presence of mosaic chromosomal alterations detected in blood-derived DNA was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer among persons of Chinese and European heritage. Study Details The study involved two cohorts:...
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
In a Chinese phase II trial (CARTIFAN-1) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Mi et al found that the anti–B-cell maturation antigen chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy ciltacabtagene autoleucel was active in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Study Details...
Concurrent Olaparib and Radiotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
In a French phase I trial reported in JAMA Oncology, Loap et al found that concurrent olaparib and radiotherapy was well tolerated in patients with triple-negative breast cancer who had incomplete pathologic response or unresectable disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Survival outcomes with the ...
KEYNOTE-716: Distant Metastasis–Free Survival With Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in Resected Stage IIB or IIC Melanoma
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Georgina V. Long, MBBS, PhD, and colleagues, an analysis from the phase III KEYNOTE-716 trial has shown significant improvement in the secondary endpoint of distant metastasis–free survival with adjuvant pembrolizumab vs placebo in resected stage IIB or IIC...
Telisotuzumab Vedotin Plus Erlotinib in c-Met Protein–Expressing NSCLC
In a phase Ib trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, D. Ross Camidge, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that the combination of telisotuzumab vedotin and erlotinib showed activity in c-Met protein–expressing advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including those with an EGFR mutation ...
Biomarker Assessment for Benefit of LuPSMA vs Cabazitaxel in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
In a prespecified analysis from the Australian phase II TheraP trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Buteau et al found that higher gallium-68–labeled PSMA-11 positron-emission tomography (PSMA-PET) mean standardized uptake values (SUVmean) were associated with a greater likelihood of...
Effect 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 ...
