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Showing 201 - 250Effect on Ki67 Index of High Omega-3, Low Omega-6 Diet With Fish Oil in Prostate Cancer During Active Surveillance
In a single-institution phase II trial (CAPFISH-3) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Aronson et al found that men with prostate cancer on active surveillance had a significantly reduced Ki67 index on a high omega-3, low omega-6 fatty acid diet with fish oil capsules vs no dietary...
Risk-Adapted Active Surveillance After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
In a phase II trial (RETAIN 1) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Geynisman et al found that risk-adapted active surveillance following neoadjuvant chemotherapy was associated with a high rate of metastasis-free survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Study Details In ...
HRQOL With Endocrine Therapy vs Radiotherapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery in Older Women With Luminal A–Like Early Breast Cancer
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Meattini et al, interim analysis of the phase III EUROPA trial indicated that endocrine therapy was associated with poorer health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes vs radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery in women aged ≥ 70 years with luminal...
RELATIVITY-047: Extended Analysis of Overall Survival With Nivolumab/Relatlimab vs Nivolumab in Previously Untreated Advanced Melanoma
In an extended analysis of the phase II/III RELATIVITY-047 trial reported in the Journal of Oncology, Tawbi et al found a significant overall survival benefit with nivolumab/relatlimab vs nivolumab in previously untreated patients with unresectable advanced stage III or IV melanoma. The initial...
Trends in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Sung et al, analysis of international population-based cancer registry data indicate an increase in incidence of colorectal cancer among younger persons (age < 50 years) in a majority of countries and territories examined. Study Details Colorectal cancer...
Addition of Nab-Paclitaxel to Gemcitabine/Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancers
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Shroff et al, the phase III SWOG S1815 trial showed that nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine/cisplatin (GAP regimen) did not significantly improve overall survival vs gemcitabine/cisplatin alone in newly diagnosed patients with advanced biliary tract...
Novel Prognostic Tool in Hormone Receptor–Positive, HER2-Negative, Node-Positive Breast Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Pusztai et al developed the RSClinN+ tool—an integration of the 21-gene Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score (RS) test and clinicopathologic factors (tumor grade, tumor size, age)—that improved prognosis for invasive disease–free survival vs RS alone...
Maintenance Therapy After Induction With RVd With or Without Isatuximab in Transplant-Eligible Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Mai et al, the German phase III GMMG-HD7 trial (Part 1) showed that the addition of isatuximab (Isa) to standard-of-care lenalidomide/bortezomib/dexamethasone (RVd) improved progression-free survival irrespective of maintenance therapy strategy in...
NPM1 Genotypes and Outcomes in AML
In an AIEOP-BFM and COG-SWOG intergroup collaborative study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Tregnago et al found that patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with NPM1 type D variants had significantly poorer event-free and overall survival vs those with non-D variants. Study...
SEQUOIA 5-Year Follow-up: Zanubrutinib vs Bendamustine/Rituximab in Treatment-Naive CLL/SLL
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Shadman et al, 5-year follow-up of the phase III SEQUOIA trial demonstrated that zanubrutinib continued to show a progression-free survival benefit over bendamustine plus rituximab in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocytic...
CTX130 CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell Lymphoma
In a phase I dose-escalation study (COBALT-LYM) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Iyer et al found that CTX130 (volamcabtagene durzigedleucel)—a CD70-directed, allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) immunotherapy manufactured from healthy donor T cells—had a manageable safety profile and showed...
Long-Term Overall Survival With Adjuvant Gemcitabine/Capecitabine vs Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
In a long-term analysis of the phase III ESPAC4 trial reported in Journal of Clinical Oncology, Palmer et al found adjuvant gemcitabine/capecitabine (Gem/Cap) was associated with prolonged overall survival vs gemcitabine monotherapy in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Study Details In...
Use of Ibrutinib in Early-Stage Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
In a German phase III trial (CLL12), reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Langerbeins et al found that ibrutinib prolonged the time to symptomatic disease in patients with early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) vs placebo. However, no differences in overall survival were observed....
Detection of Occult Maternal Cancer Through Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Sequencing
In the IDENTIFY study, reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Turriff et al found a high incidence of maternal occult cancer associated with unusual or nonreportable prenatal cell-free DNA (cfDNA) findings in fetal aneuploidy screening. Study Details In the ongoing study, performed at the ...
Alpelisib Plus Fulvestrant in PIK3CA-Mutated, Hormone Receptor–Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer After Previous Therapy
In a cohort of a phase II study (BYLieve) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Rugo et al found that the PI3Kα inhibitor alpelisib plus the hormone therapy fulvestrant showed activity in patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer after disease...
Larotrectinib in Newly Diagnosed Infantile Fibrosarcoma and Other Pediatric NTRK Fusion–Positive Solid Tumors
In a Children’s Oncology Group study (ADVL1823) reported in Journal of Clinical Oncology, Laetsch et al found that larotrectinib was highly active in patients with newly diagnosed infantile fibrosarcoma and other pediatric NTRK fusion–positive solid tumors. Study Details The U.S. multicenter trial...
Novel Formulation Used in Preventing Cisplatin-Based Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
In a Chinese phase III trial (PROFIT) reported in Journal of Clinical Oncology, Zhou et al found that mixed-formulation fosrolapitant/palonosetron (HR20013) plus dexamethasone was noninferior to individually dosed fosrolapitant plus palonosetron plus dexamethasone in preventing chemotherapy-induced ...
Primary Lung Tumor SBRT Followed by Concurrent Mediastinal Chemoradiotherapy and Immunotherapy Consolidation in Locally Advanced NSCLC
In a phase II trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Heinzerling et al found evidence of efficacy of primary lung tumor stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) followed by concurrent mediastinal chemotherapy and consolidative immunotherapy in patients with locally advanced non–small cell lung cancer...
HIPEC in Platinum-Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
In an Italian phase III trial (HORSE; MITO-18) reported in Journal of Clinical Oncology, Fagotti et al found that the addition of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) to secondary cytoreductive surgery without neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not improve progression-free survival vs no...
Negative Colonoscopy Screening Results and Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Mortality
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Knudsen et al found evidence supporting the consideration of extending the rescreening intervals after a negative colonoscopy screening result beyond the currently recommended 10 years, particularly among individuals with a low-risk profile. Study Details The...
Intermittent or Continuous Panitumumab Plus FOLFIRI in First-Line Treatment of RAS and BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
In an Italian phase II trial (IMPROVE) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Avallone et al found that intermittent panitumumab and FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) was associated with promising progression-free survival as first-line treatment in patients with RAS/BRAF...
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab vs Chemotherapy With or Without Targeted Agents in MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Andre et al, interim analysis of the phase III CheckMate 8HW trial has shown that nivolumab plus ipilimumab prolonged progression-free survival vs chemotherapy with or without targeted agents in patients with microsatellite instability–high...
Cancer Risk Associated With Use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs
In a study reported in JAMA Network Open, Sendaydiego et al identified the risks associated with use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in U.S. patients with rheumatoid arthritis. As noted by the investigators, a previous study has shown increased risk of cancer with use of...
Alkylating Agent–Based Treatment in Neuroendocrine Tumors According to MGMT Status
In a French phase II trial (MGMT-NET) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Walter et al found evidence of activity of alkylating agent–based therapy among patients who have neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) with MGMT-deficient (dMGMT) status. Study Details In the multicenter open-label trial,...
De-escalated Neoadjuvant Treatment Adding Nab-Paclitaxel or Docetaxel/Carboplatin to Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab in HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer
In a Chinese phase III trial (HELEN-006) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Chen et al found that the de-escalated neoadjuvant treatment with the addition of nab-paclitaxel to trastuzumab/pertuzumab produced a higher pathologic complete response rate (pCR) vs docetaxel/carboplatin plus...
Toripalimab Plus Chemotherapy in First-Line Therapy for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
In a Chinese phase III trial (EXTENTORCH) reported in JAMA Oncology, Cheng et al reported that the addition of the immunoglobulin G4 PD-1–blocking antibody toripalimab to first-line chemotherapy with etoposide plus cisplatin or carboplatin (EP) improved progression-free survival among patients with ...
Lenvatinib/Pembrolizumab vs Chemotherapy in Advanced Endometrial Cancer
As reported in Journal of Clinical Oncology by Marth et al, the phase III European Network of Gynaecological Oncological Trial-en9/LEAP-001 study showed no significant differences in progression-free or overall survival with first-line lenvatinib/pembrolizumab vs chemotherapy in patients with...
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...
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). Study Details In...
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...
Prognostic Factors in Limited-Stage SCLC Treated With Escalated Radiotherapy Doses
In a study reported in JAMA Network Open, Farris et al identified prognostic factors in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) receiving radiotherapy at two dose schedules in the CALGB 30610–RTOG 0538 trial. Study Details In the trial, 638 patients were randomly assigned between...
Mirdametinib in Adults and Children With Symptomatic Neurofibromatosis Type 1–Associated Plexiform Neurofibroma
In a phase IIb trial (ReNeu) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Moertel et al found that the CNS-penetrant small molecule MEK1/2 inhibitor mirdametinib showed activity in adults and children with symptomatic neurofibromatosis type 1-associated plexiform neurofibroma (NF1-PN). Study...
Glofitamab or Rituximab Plus Gemcitabine/Oxaliplatin in Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL
As reported in The Lancet by Abramson et al, the phase III STARGLO trial has shown significantly improved overall survival with glofitamab plus gemcitabine/oxaliplatin vs rituximab plus gemcitabine/oxaliplatin in patients with transplant-ineligible relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell...
Effect of Myeloma Therapy in a Patient With Monoclonal Gammopathy of Thrombotic Significance
In a letter to the editor in The New England Journal of Medicine, Salmasi et al described identification of monoclonal gammopathy of thrombotic significance (MGTS) in a patient with coronary artery disease and its successful treatment with daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (DVd). As...
Nodal Burden and Recurrence in Patients With Breast Cancer With Residual Isolated Tumor Cells After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
In a retrospective study (OPBC-05/ICARO) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Giacomo Montagna, MD, MPH, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, and colleagues found that nodal burden in patients with breast cancer with residual isolated tumor cells after neoadjuvant...
Novel Hypofractionated Proton-Beam Therapy for Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
In a phase II trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Vora et al found that short-course hypofractionated proton-beam therapy guided by 3,4-dihydroxy-6-[F-18]fluoro-L-phenylalanine (F-18–DOPA) positron-emission tomography (PET) and contrast-enhanced MRI produced good outcomes in patients aged ≥ 65...
Perioperative Toripalimab in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Hai-Qiang Mai, MD, of the Department of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center in Guangzhou, China, and colleagues reported their findings from a single-center phase II trial in The Lancet Oncology.1 They found that the addition of perioperative toripalimab to concurrent...
Outcomes of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment for Cancer in Black vs White Patients in the U.S. VHA System
In a retrospective cohort study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Sean Miller, MD, of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and colleagues found that immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment for cancer had similar efficacy and reduced toxicity in Black patients vs White patients in the U.S....
Pooled Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes With Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab in Advanced Melanoma
Georgina V. Long, PhD, MBBS, FRACP, of Melanoma Institute Australia and Royal North Shore and Mater Hospitals, The University of Sydney, and colleagues shared their findings from a pooled analysis of long-term outcomes in advanced melanoma reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.1 They found...
Performance of First-Line Chemotherapy Regimens in Unresectable Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
In a meta-analysis reported in The Lancet Oncology, Mastrantoni et al identified first-line chemotherapy regimens associated with better outcomes in patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. Study Details The Bayesian network analysis included 79 randomized controlled...
Cancer-Specific Mortality Trends Among U.S. Asian and Pacific Islander Populations
In a study reported in JAMA Network Open, Zhu et al found that cancer-specific mortality rates have decreased overall among U.S. Asian and Pacific Islander populations during recent years, although increases in cancer-specific mortality have been reported for some cancers. Study Details The...
Addition of Pembrolizumab to Radiation Therapy and Surgery in Stage III Soft-Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremity
In a phase II trial (SU2C-SARC032) reported in The Lancet, Mowery et al found that the addition of perioperative pembrolizumab to preoperative radiation therapy and surgery improved disease-free survival in patients with stage III soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremity. Study Details In the...
Onvansertib With Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab in Second-Line Treatment of KRAS-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
In a phase II trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Ahn et al found the combination of the PLK1 inhibitor onvansertib with FOLFIRI (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan) plus bevacizumab showed activity in the second-line treatment of KRAS-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer....
Enfortumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
In a phase II trial (EV-202) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Swiecicki et al found that the antibody-drug conjugate enfortumab vedotin showed activity in heavily pretreated patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC). Study Details In the study, 46 patients who...
Addition of Veliparib to Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed MGMT-Methylated Glioblastoma
In a phase II/III trial reported in JAMA Oncology, Sarkaria et al found that the addition of veliparib to temozolomide did not improve overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma with MGMT promoter hypermethylation. Study Details In the double-blind Alliance for Clinical Trials...
Prostatectomy With or Without Postprostatectomy Radiotherapy and Long-Term HRQOL in Localized Prostate Cancer
In a prospective analysis reported in JAMA Network Open, Patel et al found that long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) was poorer among patients with prostate cancer who received postprostatectomy radiotherapy vs those who did not, with little difference observed among patients with early ...
Addition of Adjuvant Epirubicin to Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide in Early TOP2A-Normal Breast Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Jensen et al, the final analysis of the phase III Danish DBCG07-READ trial showed improved 10-year outcomes with the addition of epirubicin to docetaxel/cyclophosphamide adjuvant therapy in patients with TOP2A-normal breast cancer. The primary...
Valemetostat in Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
In a phase I study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Maruyama et al found that valemetostat—a novel dual inhibitor of EZH2 and EZH1—showed activity in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Study Details In the study, 90 patients from sites in Japan and the United States were...
Effect of Smoking Cessation Intervention on Survival After a Cancer Diagnosis
In a single-institution study reported in JAMA Oncology, Cinciripini et al found that patients with cancer who quit smoking after a smoking cessation intervention had improved overall survival after cancer diagnosis. Study Details and Results The study involved data on 4,526 patients who were...
Addition of Inavolisib to Palbociclib/Fulvestrant in PIK3CA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer
In a phase III trial (INAVO120) reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Nicholas C. Turner, MD, PhD, of Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, and colleagues found that the addition of inavolisib to palbociclib/fulvestrant improved progression-free survival...
