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gynecologic cancers

ARTISTRY-7 and ROSELLA: Phase III Trials to Evaluate Novel Agents in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Platinum resistance occurs in almost all patients whose ovarian cancer recurs. Single-agent chemotherapies are commonly used in this setting, but outcomes are generally poor, leaving a large unmet need for effective treatment. At the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2023 Annual Meeting on...

MD Anderson Names Christopher Flowers, MD, MSc, FASCO, Division Head of Cancer Medicine

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center recently announced the appointment of Christopher Flowers, MD, MSc, FASCO, a physician-scientist and leader in oncology, as Division Head of Cancer Medicine. This is the largest academic division at MD Anderson, including 13 clinical academic...

Is Chemotherapy Shortage Setting Back Clinical Trials?

“Any protocol that involves cisplatin or carboplatin as part of a study is on hold because of the chemotherapy shortage,” Mark J. Ratain, MD, FASCO, Chief Hospital Pharmacologist, University of Chicago Medicine, said in an interview with The ASCO Post. “Many times, our clinical trials are building...

issues in oncology

Chemotherapy Shortage Impacts Patients, Physicians, Costs, and Clinical Trials

Grim, grimmer, and grinding are among the terms reported in the press to describe the current chemotherapy shortage.1,2 And, “it is not going away,” Mark J. Ratain, MD, FASCO, Chief Hospital Pharmacologist, University of Chicago Medicine, told The ASCO Post. “This is a progressive problem like...

skin cancer
immunotherapy

Ipilimumab Plus Nivolumab May Improve Outcomes in Patients With Refractory Metastatic Melanoma, Study Suggests

Researchers have discovered that ipilimumab in combination with nivolumab may be an effective second-line therapy in patients with PD-1 blockade–refractory metastatic melanoma, according to a recent study published by VanderWalde et al in Nature Medicine. These findings demonstrated the combination ...

breast cancer
gynecologic cancers
genomics/genetics

Therapeutic Implications of DNA Repair Discoveries in Patients With Homologous Recombination Deficiencies

Long-molecule scars may help identify patients with BRCA1- and BRCA2-deficient cancer types, according to a recent study published by Setton et al in Nature. Background Once DNA is damaged by toxins, radiation, or normal cell division, human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive. When...

solid tumors
issues in oncology
health-care policy

Medicaid Expansion and Participation in Cancer Clinical Trials Among Patients Insured by Medicaid

Investigators may have uncovered the impact of the 2014 and 2015 Medicaid expansion on cancer clinical trial participation, according to a recent study published by Unger et al in JAMA Oncology. The new findings suggested that Medicaid expansion under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...

breast cancer
geriatric oncology

Breast Cancer Overdiagnosis May Be Common Among Older Female Patients

Continued breast cancer screening after age 70 may be associated with a greater incidence of asymptomatic cancer, according to a recent study published by Richman et al in the Annals of Internal Medicine. These new findings suggested that overdiagnosis may be prevalent among older female patients....

myelodysplastic syndromes
hematologic malignancies
issues in oncology

Do MDS Diagnoses Require Second Opinions?

Investigators have identified a need for strong coordination between clinicians and skilled pathologists to ensure accurate, timely diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The study findings were recently published by Gorak et al in Blood Advances. Background MDS—a collection of chronic...

prostate cancer
issues in oncology

Four Novel Biomarkers May Help Detect Black Patients at Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Researchers have identified a cell metabolism process found in male patients with West African ancestry who have diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer that could potentially lead to improved testing and treatments for Black patients with both diseases. The findings by Shuck et al were presented...

bladder cancer
genomics/genetics

Diagnosing Early-Stage Bladder Cancer in Patients With Hematuria: Novel mePENK Test

Researchers have found that the new PENK methylation (mePENK) test could potentially pave the way for a breakthrough in early bladder cancer detection in patients with hematuria, according to a novel study published by Oh et al in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. The findings could reduce the...

prostate cancer
geriatric oncology

PSMA PET/CT Imaging May Eliminate the Need for Preimaging Biopsy in Older Patients Undergoing Screening for Prostate Cancer

Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron-emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) imaging may help physicians diagnose advanced disease and select the appropriate therapeutic interventions in patients aged 80 years or older with suspected prostate cancer, according to a recent study ...

prostate cancer
genomics/genetics

Rucaparib vs Physician’s Choice of Single-Agent Therapy in BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Karim Fizazi, MD, PhD, of Gustave Roussy Institute, Paris-Saclay University, and colleagues, the phase III TRITON3 trial has shown significantly improved progression-free survival with rucaparib vs physician-selected single-agent therapy in the...

prostate cancer

Darolutamide Plus Androgen-Deprivation Therapy and Docetaxel in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

The addition of the androgen receptor inhibitor darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy and docetaxel reduced the risk of death by 30% compared with androgen-deprivation therapy plus docetaxel in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, according to a post hoc analysis of...

kidney cancer

Extended Follow-up Supports First-Line Use of Nivolumab Plus Cabozantinib in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

The 3-year follow-up of the phase III CheckMate 9ER trial demonstrates superior outcomes with the combination of nivolumab plus cabozantinib vs the former standard-of-care sunitinib as first-line treatment of advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma.1 These benefits were achieved with the...

skin cancer

FDA Approves Melphalan Hepatic Delivery System for Adult Patients With Unresectable Hepatic-Dominant Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

On August 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the HEPZATO KIT, a melphalan hepatic delivery system, as a liver-directed treatment for adult patients with metastatic uveal melanoma and unresectable hepatic metastases affecting less than 50% of the liver and no extrahepatic...

multiple myeloma

Accelerated Approval for Elranatamab-bcmm in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

On August 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to elranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio), a bispecific B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed CD3 T-cell engager, for adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior...

hematologic malignancies

Recent FDA Approvals in Hematologic Oncology

Over the past year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval to several novel drugs and new indications for older therapeutic agents used in hematologic oncology. Glofitamab for DLBCL On June 15, 2023, the FDA granted accelerated approval to glofitamab-gxbm (Columvi) for...

multiple myeloma

Expert Point of View: Urvi A. Shah, MD

Urvi A. Shah, MD, Assistant Attending at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, moderated the session where the MagnetisMM trial updates1,2 were reported and was interviewed by The ASCO Post. Elranatamab vs Teclistamab Dr. Shah noted...

Expert Point of View: Ciara L. Freeman, MD, PhD and Asher Chanan-Khan, MD

Ciara L. Freeman, MD, PhD, Assistant Member, Department of Blood and Marrow Transplant and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, was impressed with the CARTITUDE-4 findings. She said “treaters and patients” will be “watching this space” to see how the results change the...

leukemia
lymphoma

Expert Point of View: Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD

Alexey Danilov, MD, PhD, Co-Director, Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center and Professor, Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, California, commented on the phase III ALPINE trial comparing ibrutinib and zanubrutinib in patients...

leukemia
lymphoma

Is Zanubrutinib Poised to Become a New Standard of Care in Relapsed or Refractory CLL and SLL?

The next-generation Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor zanubrutinib demonstrated superior progression-free survival compared with ibrutinib, with an improved cardiac safety profile, in the first head-to-head comparison between these two BTK inhibitors in relapsed or refractory chronic...

Expert Point of View: Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD

Catherine S. Diefenbach, MD, Associate Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Director of the Clinical Lymphoma Program, and Director of Hematology Translational Research at Perlmutter Cancer Center, in New York, called the findings from the TRANSFORM trial “very striking.” “This study...

lymphoma

Expert Point of View: Julio Chavez, MD

Julio Chavez, MD, a hematologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, commented on the updated results from the MAGNOLIA trial. “MAGNOLIA was a phase II trial that included patients with marginal zone lymphoma after one or more prior lines of therapy. At the ASH meeting, we heard updated...

lymphoma

MAGNOLIA Trial: Zanubrutinib Yields High Response Rates With Low Rate of Cardiac Events in Marginal Zone Lymphoma

Zanubrutinib—a next-generation Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor—achieved high response rates and durable disease control with a low incidence of cardiac effects in patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, according to updated findings from the final analysis of the phase ...

Expert Point of View: Caron Jacobson, MD

Caron Jacobson, MD, shared some comments on ZUMA-7 with The ASCO Post. She called ZUMA-7 “an extremely important study to advance the care of high-risk early relapsing or primary refractory large B-cell lymphoma after front-line chemoimmunotherapy.” Dr. Jacobson is Assistant Professor of Medicine...

immunotherapy

T-Cell Tolerant Fraction May Predict Immune-Related Adverse Events Among Patients Receiving Immunotherapy

Researchers have identified a novel parameter of T cells that may help oncologists anticipate which patients are most likely to develop immunotherapy toxicity. The findings, published by Ostmeyer in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, could lead to improved treatments for a variety of ...

solid tumors
immunotherapy

Are Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Efficacious Among Patients With Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

Penile squamous cell carcinoma is a rare type of penile cancer with limited treatment options. An international study has found that the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors may offer clinical benefits for some patients with advanced penile squamous cell carcinoma. These findings were published by...

prostate cancer
genomics/genetics

FDA Approves Niraparib and Abiraterone Acetate Plus Prednisone for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

On August 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the fixed-dose combination of niraparib and abiraterone acetate (Akeega), with prednisone, for adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, as determined by...

head and neck cancer
supportive care

AI-Driven Muscle Mass Assessment May Aid in Detecting Sarcopenia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

Researchers have found a way to use artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose sarcopenia in patients with head and neck cancer. The tool may be used to improve treatment and supportive care for patients, according to a report published by Ye et al in JAMA Network Open. “Sarcopenia is an indicator...

lung cancer
genomics/genetics

FDA Approves Pralsetinib for RET Fusion–Positive NSCLC

On August 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted regular approval to pralsetinib (Gavreto) for adults with metastatic RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), as detected by an FDA-approved test. ARROW Trial Pralsetinib was previously granted accelerated approval for...

multiple myeloma

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Talquetamab-tgvs for Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

On August 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to the bispecific antibody talquetamab-tgvs (Talvey) for adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy (including a proteasome inhibitor, an...

American Society for Radiation Oncology Names Newly Elected Officers to Board of Directors

The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors: Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, as President-Elect; Wendy Woodward, MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO, as Health Policy...

cost of care

Overcoming Financial Toxicity From Cancer

I knew the moment my fingers found a lump in my left breast, in 2018, that it was cancer, and I wondered if I was going to die. My maternal grandmother had been diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 39, the same age I was when I discovered the mass in my breast. She died 5 years later. Divorced ...

hematologic malignancies
immunotherapy

CAR T-Cell Therapies: Trends and Indications

The ASCO Post is pleased to present Hematology Expert Review, an ongoing feature that quizzes readers on issues in hematology. With this installment, we launch a new series of articles on commercially available chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies. Syed Ali Abutalib, MD, and Jennifer N. ...

hematologic malignancies
leukemia

Nigel Russell, MD, on Acute Myeloid Leukemia: New Findings on FLAG-Ida and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin

Nigel Russell, MD, of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, discusses the latest results from the AML19 trial, which showed the chemotherapy regimen FLAG-Ida (fludarabine, high-dose cytarabine, idarubicin, and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor), when combined with gemtuzumab ozogamicin,...

breast cancer

Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence

A report published by Kwan et al in the journal Cancer provides new information that may help oncologists answer one of the most common questions they hear from breast cancer survivors: Is it safe to drink alcohol? The findings suggest drinking alcohol is not associated with an increased risk of...

hepatobiliary cancer

Does Daily Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Increase the Risk of Liver Disease Among Postmenopausal Women?

Approximately 65% of adults in the United States consume sugar-sweetened beverages daily. Researchers led a study examining the associations among intake of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened beverages and the incidence of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality in a large cohort of ...

breast cancer

Elevated MRI Enhancement May Indicate Increased Risk of Cancer in Patients With Very Dense Breasts

A machine-learning model found that background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be an indicator of breast cancer risk in patients with extremely dense breasts, according to a study published by Wang et al in Radiology. Patients with extremely dense...

issues in oncology

New World Economic Forum Research Identifies Top AI Applications That Could Revolutionize Global Health Care

A new World Economic Forum report released June 26, 2023, highlights the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and the importance of public-private collaboration in driving its global adoption.1 The report—“Scaling Smart Solutions With AI in Health: Unlocking...

solid tumors
issues in oncology

On the Art of Organizing Best of ASCO Meetings

Preparing and running a medical conference is usually a complex but rewarding mission. It is a demanding job that is typically done voluntarily by physicians and educators who are dedicated to professional and community service; advancement of research and education; as well as the dissemination of ...

survivorship
cardio-oncology

How Multidisciplinary Specialties Are Coming Together to Improve the Quality of Life of Cancer Survivors

As we detailed in our Special Report “Surviving, but Not Always Thriving, After Cancer,” in the May 25, 2023, issue of The ASCO Post, the combination of advances in more effective therapies to treat cancer, gains in early detection, and sharp declines in tobacco use have led to a staggering 33%...

issues in oncology

Fine Particulate Matter Exposure May Increase Risk of Primary Cancers Other Than Lung Cancer

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5, particulate matter 2.5 µm in diameter) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study published by Yaguang et al in Environmental Epidemiology. In a cohort study of millions of Medicare...

colorectal cancer

Report Highlights Rapid Adoption of Clinical Research Results Into Colon Cancer Chemotherapy Prescribing Patterns

New research published by Ou et al in JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network evaluated how an important analysis on adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced colon cancer impacted prescribing patterns. The IDEA collaboration included more than 12,000 patients with stage III colon...

survivorship
issues in oncology

Study Shows Substantial Racial and Ethnic Disparities Among Survivors of Second Primary Cancers in the United States

In a new study published by Hyuna Sung, PhD, and colleagues in JAMA Network Open, non-Hispanic Black individuals diagnosed with a second primary cancer experienced 21% higher cancer-related death rates and 41% higher cardiovascular-related death rates compared with non-Hispanic White individuals;...

issues in oncology

Translating Consent Documents: Potential Barrier for Including Underrepresented Groups in Clinical Trials

Cancer research centers conducting clinical trials could potentially enroll more patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups by placing a greater emphasis on relieving investigators of the costs of translating consent documents into languages other than English, according to a study...

issues in oncology

Analysis Challenges Theory That Depression and Anxiety May Increase Cancer Risk

Experts have suspected that depression and anxiety may increase cancer risk by affecting a person’s health-related behaviors or by having biological effects on the body that support cancer development. Some research has supported an association among depression, anxiety, and cancer incidence,...

breast cancer

How Does BMI Affect Cardiac Health for Patients With Breast Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy?

A study covering the northeast region of Colombia found nearly 12% of patients with a high body mass index (BMI) being treated for breast cancer at a regional center experienced cardiotoxicity during chemotherapy. The study will be presented at the upcoming American College of Cardiology Latin...

lung cancer
issues in oncology

Wildfire Exposure and Survival Outcomes After Surgery for NSCLC

Investigators have found that exposure to wildfires within 1 year of surgery may significantly lower the chance of survival in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a recent study published by Zhang et al in JAMA Oncology. Background Lung cancer is the second most common...

colorectal cancer
gynecologic cancers
issues in oncology

Comparison of Outcomes of Surgical vs Nonsurgical Approaches in Patients With Malignant Bowel Obstructions

Researchers have compared the efficacy of surgical and nonsurgical interventions for patients with malignant bowel obstructions, according to a recent study published by Krouse et al in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. The new findings may help to inform clinical decision-making in the ...

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