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Showing 201 - 250Higher Dosage of Radioembolization With Y-90 Therapy May Improve Survival Rates and Facilitate Curative Treatment in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Researchers found that a higher dosage of radioembolization treatment using yttrium (Y)-90 microspheres than previously recommended may benefit patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, according to a recent study published by Chen et al in Liver Cancer. The findings could be practice-changing....
Julie Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO, on Conserving IV Fluid Supplies During Natural Disasters
The nation’s intravenous fluid shortage was exacerbated this week when flooding from Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in North Cove, North Carolina, which makes about 60% of the United States’ supply of fluids used in IVs for patients with a variety of diseases, including...
FDA Approves Inavolisib Combination in PIK3CA-Mutated, HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the PI3K inhibitor inavolisib (Itovebi) with the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib and fulvestrant for adults with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as...
Global Disparities May Exist in Availability, Timeliness of New Cancer Drugs
Despite considerable progress in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs between 1990 and 2022, there may be disparities in both the availability and timeliness of these treatment options globally, particularly among lower-income countries, according to a recent study published by Li et...
Two Universities to Develop Incisionless Prostate Cancer Surgery Using MRI and Robotics
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Vanderbilt University have received a $3.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to pioneer a novel approach to prostate cancer surgery that combines advanced robotics and low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Overview...
Bridging the Gap in Cancer Clinical Trial Funding
In a Journal of Clinical Oncology editorial, Yara Abdou, MD, and Norman E. Sharpless, MD, responded to a recent study by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle that found enrollment in industry-sponsored cancer clinical trials doubled between 2008 and 2022, whereas federally supported trial...
Can Blood Test Predict Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer?
A recent study found that measuring circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is a reliable way to predict later treatment response and survival prospects in men when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed. The test may help providers to decide which patients should receive standard treatment vs who...
One-Dose HPV Vaccination Approach May Help to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Canadian vaccination programs may switch to a one-dose, gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach to eliminate cervical cancer, according to a recent study published by Drolet et al in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Background HPV is known to cause cervical cancer...
Novel Cell Therapy May Offer Benefit in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory T-Cell ALL
A novel cell therapy targeting CD7 on leukemia cells may provide an effective treatment option for patients with refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a recent study published by Oh et al in Nature Medicine. The findings highlighted the effectiveness of a new chimeric...
Exercise Linked to Fewer Falls in Older Adults With Cancer
A recent study suggests that for people older than age 65 who have cancer, physical activity may be key to reducing the chances of a dangerous fall. People with lung cancer, colorectal cancer, or prostate cancer, in particular, had a lower risk of falling when they talked with their doctor...
Common Breast Cancer Treatments May Speed Aging Process
Researchers have found that common breast cancer treatments—including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery—may accelerate the biological aging process among breast cancer survivors, according to a new study published by Carroll et al in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The findings...
ACA’s Dependent Coverage Expansion May Have Benefited Young Adult Patients Diagnosed With Cancer
Investigators have uncovered that during the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) first decade, the survival rates of Dependent Coverage Expansion–eligible young adult patients with cancer may have improved, according to a recent study published by Roth et al in Cancer. The federal...
Shared Reflections on the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting: From Networking to Mentorship and More
The ASCO Annual Meeting brings together oncologists, researchers, and health-care professionals to share the latest advancements in cancer care. The 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting (ASCO24) was particularly momentous for those of who received the international development and education award (IDEA). As...
Coping With the Risk of Hereditary Cancer
Three years ago, it had become clear that I needed to be tested for the BRCA1/2 mutation. I knew my family history of cancer was not good. My paternal grandmother died of breast cancer when she was just 41, and her mother had likely died of cervical cancer when she was in her 50s. More recently,...
Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, Receives ESMO Award for Significant Contributions to Breast Cancer Research and Patient Care
Ann Partridge, MD, MPH, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, was named the recipient of the 2024 ESMO Award during the opening session of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress 2024 in Barcelona. The international award recognizes her work and commitment to the field of breast...
Two U.S. Scientists Named Recipients of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded jointly to two U.S. scientists: Victor Ambros, PhD, and Gary Ruvkun, PhD, for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. The recipients were named in a news release issued by The Nobel Assembly at ...
ASHP Offers New Guidance for Managing IV Fluid Shortages
The American Society for Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the University of Utah announced updated recommendations for managing intravenous fluid shortages and conserving supply after Hurricane Helene forced the closure of a critical manufacturing plant in North Carolina. The management and...
AI Language Models May Generate Effective Physician's Letters
An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm may be effective at writing physician’s letters, according to a recent study published by Heilmeyer et al in JMIR Medical Informatics. Background According to recent surveys, physicians may spend almost 3 hours per day on documentation activities. “The...
ChatGPT May Demonstrate Human-Level Assessment of Brain Tumor MRI Reports
In the field of radiology, where a correct diagnosis is critical to ensure proper patient care, large language models such as ChatGPT may improve accuracy or offer a second opinion in assessing brain tumor magnetic response imaging (MRI) reports, according to a recent study published by Mitsuyama...
‘Encouraging’ Pathologic Responses Achieved With Novel Combination Regimen in Early-Stage NSCLC
In the multiarm phase II NeoCOAST-2 trial, neoadjuvant treatment with datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) plus the monoclonal antibody durvalumab and single-agent platinum chemotherapy led to promising rates of pathologic complete and major pathologic responses in patients with early-stage non–small...
Spiritual Themes, Distrust May Factor Into Black Patients’ Reluctance to Participate in Cancer Clinical Trials
Spiritual beliefs and a historically based distrust of clinical research may influence Black patients’ decisions about whether to participate in cancer trials, according to new findings presented by Gomez et al at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Abstract...
Radiopharmaceutical Therapy May Offer Benefit in Patients With Refractory Meningioma
A radiopharmaceutical therapy has demonstrated early efficacy in patients with difficult-to-treat meningioma, according to new findings presented by Merrell et al at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 2) and simultaneously published in the...
Certain KRAS Gene Mutations Linked to Improved Prognosis in Pancreatic Cancer
A common mutation in the KRAS gene seems to be associated with improved overall survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma compared with other variants, in part because the mutation appears to lead to less invasiveness and weaker biological activity, according to a recent study published in...
FDA Approves Perioperative Nivolumab for Resectable NSCLC
On October 3, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved nivolumab (Opdivo) with platinum-doublet chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single-agent nivolumab after surgery as adjuvant treatment, for adults with resectable (tumors ≥ 4 cm and/or node-positive) non–small cell...
Strategies for Recovering Neurocognitive Function After Cranial Radiation Therapy
A substantial number of patients with brain metastases who experience cognitive side effects after radiation therapy may fully regain cognitive function, according to recent findings presented by Cherng et al at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 150). ...
Conversations on Cancer: Exploring Religious Literacy and Spirituality in Cancer Care
OCE Insights is an occasional department developed for The ASCO Post by members of the Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this installment, the OCE’s Steven Clark Cunningham, MD, MLA, FACS, Clinical Reviewer on the Gastrointestinal Cancers Team, ...
Duration of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy in Patients Planning Breast Reconstruction
An accelerated course of postmastectomy radiation therapy may not increase complications in patients with breast cancer undergoing breast reconstruction, according to recent findings presented by Poppe et al at the 2024 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting (Abstract 1) and ...
Distinguished Service Awards Presented at the IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer
Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Kwun Fong, MBBS, PhD, FRACP; Claudia Henschke, MD, PhD; Erik Thunnissen, MD, PhD; and Julie Brahmer, MD, MSc, FASCO, during the 2024 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) World Conference on Lung Cancer. Adi F. Gazdar IASLC...
Navigating Uncharted Waters in the Post-Chevron Sea Change
It is not often that the oncology community looks to the Supreme Court to forecast its future. In 2024, two decisions seemingly unrelated to health care were issued that are likely to have a monumental impact on oncology care delivery. The Court’s rulings—on June 28, Loper Bright Enterprises et ...
ACS Report: Despite Overall Decreases in Breast Cancer Mortality, Incidence Rising in Key Groups
The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released Breast Cancer Statistics, 2024, the organization’s biennial update on breast cancer occurrence and trends in the United States. The new report finds breast cancer mortality rates overall have dropped by 44% since 1989, averting approximately...
Standard Chemoradiation May Be Superior to Deintensification Approaches in Patients With HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer
Deintensified treatment involving a lower radiation dose and immunotherapy in place of chemotherapy may not perform as well as a more rigorous chemoradiation treatment approach in patients with early-stage human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer, according to new findings...
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy and Proton-Beam Therapy May Offer Equally High Quality of Life and Tumor Control in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
Two types of contemporary radiation therapy—proton-beam therapy or intensity-modulated radiation therapy—may provide comparable rates of tumor control with no differences in patient-reported quality of life among patients with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, according to new findings...
Immunotherapy/Chemoradiotherapy for Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Findings of a multi-institutional phase III trial indicated that people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from the addition of immunotherapy to chemoradiotherapy, but not if both treatments are given simultaneously, new research finds. The results suggest that the timing of when ...
Cancer and Cancer-Related Therapy May Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Older Cancer Survivors
Investigators have uncovered a higher risk for strokes, heart attacks, and hospital admissions for heart failure in older cancer survivors, according to a recent study published by Muhandiramge et al in Cancer. Background Although advances in cancer treatment have led to decreased mortality rates...
Pharmaceutical Industry Sponsors and Clinical Cancer Research in the United States
Investigators have identified a substantial increase in the proportion of U.S. patients with cancer participating in clinical trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry over the past decade compared with those supported by the federal government, according to findings recently presented by...
Quality Improvements in Lung Cancer Surgery and Tumor Pathology May Extend Survival Postsurgery
Advancing surgical and pathologic techniques may improve overall survival rates in high-risk patients with lung cancer, according to new findings presented by Akinbobola et al at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium (Abstract 278). Background “Over the past 15 years, a quality improvement...
Conversations Between Physicians and Older Patients About Physical Activity May Reduce Falls During Cancer Treatment
Communication between health-care providers and older patients with cancer regarding the significance of physical activity may help reduce the risk of falls during cancer therapy, according to new findings presented by Lu and Zheng at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium (Abstract 224). Background...
FDA Approves Selpercatinib for RET Fusion–Positive Medullary Thyroid Cancer
On September 27, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval to selpercatinib (Retevmo) for adult and pediatric patients aged 2 years and older with advanced or metastatic medullary thyroid cancer with a RET mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test, who require...
Community-Academic Partnership May Successfully Reduce Radon-Related Lung Cancer Risk in Native Population
A community and academic partnership may provide effective education about the risks of radon, testing for radon, mitigating radon in homes with high levels of the chemical, and reducing the risk of developing lung cancer among Native community members residing in Wisconsin, according to new...
Olanzapine May Reduce Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Improve Quality of Life Among Patients With Cancer
Researchers have found that olanzapine may be more effective in controlling severe nausea and improving the quality of life in patients with cancer who are undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, according to new findings presented by Peppone et al at the 2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium (Abstract...
Quality-of-Life Outcomes: Whole-Breast Irradiation vs Accelerated Partial-Breast Irradiation Following Breast-Conserving Surgery
A study by Ganz et al assessed quality-of-life outcomes following whole- or partial-breast radiation in patients with breast cancer who underwent lumpectomy. The researchers published their findings in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Study Methods and Results In the NRG Oncology...
Neighborhood Environment May Be Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk in Men With West African Genetic Ancestry
West African genetic ancestry may be associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer among men residing in disadvantaged neighborhoods but not among those residing in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a recent study published by Pichardo et al in JAMA Network Open. The findings...
FDA Approves Osimertinib in Stage III NSCLC After Chemoradiotherapy
On September 25, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved osimertinib (Tagrisso) for adults with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease has not progressed during or after concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy. These ...
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Following Surgery May Improve Cancer-Free Survival in Patients With High-Risk Urothelial Carcinoma
Treatment with the immunotherapy agent pembrolizumab may nearly double the length that patients with high-risk, muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma are cancer free following surgical removal of the bladder, according to a recent study published by Apolo et al in The New England Journal of...
Black Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer May Be Less Likely to Receive Immunotherapy Compared With White Patients
Black patients with triple-negative breast cancer may receive immunotherapy at lower rates than White patients, according to new findings presented by Freeman et al at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic...
World Cancer Research Day 2024: Pioneering Innovations for Global Health Equity
World Cancer Day is marked every year on September 24 and seeks to raise awareness of the importance of cancer research as a key driver of advances in prevention and therapeutic strategies that increase survival and reduce the global cancer burden. This year, World Cancer Research Day focuses on...
Sexual Health Symptoms May Be Linked to Poor Adherence to Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Black Women With Breast Cancer
Symptoms related to sexual health may be associated with decreased adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among Black women with early-stage breast cancer, according to new findings presented by Anderson et al at the 2024 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference on the Science of ...
ACA May Increase Access to Colorectal Cancer Care Among Underserved Groups
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has increased guideline-concordant care for colorectal cancer among non-White patients, those from rural areas, and those from the most deprived neighborhoods in Pennsylvania, according to new findings presented by Kudaravalli et al at the 2024 American Association for ...
Isatuximab Plus VRd Approved by FDA for Newly Diagnosed, Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma
On September 20, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the monoclonal antibody isatuximab-irfc (Sarclisa) in combination with bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)....
A Clinical Trial Has Halted Progression of Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Allowed Me to Pursue My Love of Music
At the age of 75, I’m just happy to still be here and be able to continue to contribute to my musical community. When I was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma in 2021, I had never heard of the cancer and didn’t realize how aggressive and deadly it is. It was especially surprising to get such a...
