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Showing 351 - 400Telehealth May Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With Cancer Care
Telemedicine visits for cancer care are not only more convenient and possibly easier to schedule than in-person appointments—they may also be better for the planet. These findings were presented by Andrew Hantel, MD, and colleagues at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract 1522) and simultaneously...
Study Including Only Black Patients With Breast Cancer Compares Rates of Taxane-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
New findings suggest that docetaxel may be considered the preferred treatment over paclitaxel for Black patients with early-stage breast cancer. While the EAZ171 trial focused specifically on Black people, the results highlight the need to personalize therapy to minimize toxicity. Importantly, this ...
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, and Tarah J. Ballinger, MD, on Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Black Women: Docetaxel and Peripheral Neuropathy
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, of Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, and Tarah J. Ballinger, MD, of Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, discuss the disparate burden of taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in Black women with early-stage breast cancer and how a tailored trial for ...
Pierfranco Conte, MD, on Early-Stage Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Trial Update on Avelumab as Adjuvant Treatment
Pierfranco Conte, MD, of the University of Padua, discusses phase III findings from the A-BRAVE trial, which was designed to evaluate the efficacy of avelumab, an anti–PD-L1 antibody, as adjuvant treatment for patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who are at high risk (LBA500).
Sherene Loi, MD, PhD, on Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Weighing the Prognostic Value of ctDNA Detection
Sherene Loi, MD, PhD, of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, discusses a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis from a cohort of patients with early-stage breast cancer who were enrolled in the monarchE trial. This large cohort was studied to look at the usefulness of a personalized tumor-informed assay ...
USP1 Inhibitor in Metastatic Solid Tumors
The first-in-class ubiquitin-specific peptidase 1 (USP1) inhibitor RO7623066 showed a positive safety profile as a single agent and signs of early antitumor activity in patients with advanced solid tumors, according to preliminary data from a new first-in-human phase I trial presented by Yap et al...
Novel Antibody-Drug Conjugate May Improve Response in Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The antibody-drug conjugate M9140 exhibited activity in pretreated patients with advanced colorectal cancer, according to preliminary data from a phase I study presented by Kopetz et al at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract 3000). Background M9140 is one of the first antibody-drug conjugates...
Joshua D. Brody, MD, on Follicular Lymphoma: New Data on Epcoritamab, Rituximab, and Lenalidomide
Joshua D. Brody, MD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, discusses results from the EPCORE NHL-2 study, which was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of epcoritamab-bysp plus rituximab and lenalidomide in the first-line setting for patients with follicular lymphoma and to...
Allison M. Winter, MD, on Richter Transformation: New Data on a CAR T-Cell Treatment
Allison M. Winter, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, discusses real-world outcomes with lisocabtagene maraleucel in patients with Richter transformation, a difficult-to-treat population with a poor prognosis. Data from the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant...
Peter Riedell, MD, on DLBCL: Expert Commentary on Data From the ECHELON-3 Study
Peter Riedell, MD, of The University of Chicago, discusses phase III findings on the regimen of brentuximab vedotin in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This therapy demonstrated a survival advantage in the...
Thierry Facon, MD, on Multiple Myeloma: Results From the IMROZ Study on Isatuximab, Bortezomib, Lenalidomide, and Dexamethasone
Thierry Facon, MD, of the University of Lille and Lille University Hospital, discusses phase III findings showing for the first time that isatuximab, an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, when given with the standard of care (bortezomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, or VRd) to patients with newly...
Peter Riedell, MD, on DLBCL: Expert Commentary on the DEB Study
Peter Riedell, MD, of The University of Chicago, discusses phase III results on the use of tucidinostat plus R-CHOP in patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with double expression of MYC and BCL2. The regimen appeared to improve event-free survival and complete...
Emily L. Podany, MD, on Metastatic Breast Cancer: Racial Differences in Genomic Profiles and Targeted Treatment Use
Emily L. Podany, MD, of Washington University, St. Louis, discusses disparities in the use of PI3K inhibitors for Black patients with estrogen receptor–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer while other drugs that do not require genomic profiling were similarly used (Abstract 1017).
Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, on Richter Transformation of CLL: Findings on Combination Therapy With an Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor
Yucai Wang, MD, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic, discusses the increased efficacy of combination therapy with pembrolizumab plus a BCR kinase inhibitor compared with pembrolizumab alone in patients with Richter transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL; Abstract 7050).
Axel Hauschild, MD, on Melanoma: Findings From the PIVOTAL Trial of Daromun vs Surgery
Axel Hauschild, MD, of Germany’s University of Kiel and University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, discusses phase III study results on neoadjuvant intralesional daromun vs immediate surgery for patients with fully resectable, locally advanced melanoma (Abstract LBA9501).
Mostafa Eyada, MD, on Oral Cyclophosphamide Plus Bevacizumab in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Mostafa Eyada, MD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses study results showing that bevacizumab in combination with oral cyclophosphamide had a response rate of 40% in patients with recurrent platinum-resistant high-grade ovarian cancer (Abstract 5517).
Eva M. Ciruelos, MD, PhD, on HER2-Positive and PAM50 Luminal Breast Cancer: Primary Results From the PATRICIA Trial
Eva M. Ciruelos, MD, PhD, of Spain’s Hospital 12 de Octubre and the Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre, discusses phase II data showing that the combination of palbociclib, trastuzumab, and endocrine therapy improved progression-free survival in patients with previously...
Luciano J. Costa, MD, PhD, on Multiple Myeloma: Subgroup Analysis of CARTITUDE-4 on Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel
Luciano J. Costa, MD, PhD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, discusses recent findings from the CARTITUDE-4 trial showing that, in patients with lenalidomide-refractory functional high-risk multiple myeloma after one prior line of treatment, ciltacabtagene autoleucel improved outcomes vs...
Suzanne Trudel, MD, on Multiple Myeloma: Results From the DREAMM-8 Study of Treatments After Relapse
Suzanne Trudel, MD, of Canada’s Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, discusses phase III findings showing that, in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who had one or more prior lines of treatment, belantamab mafodotin-blmf plus pomalidomide and dexamethasone improved progression-free...
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Combination Improves Outcomes in Patients With Melanoma
Neoadjuvant immunotherapy given for stage III melanoma—followed by adjuvant therapy only if there is not a deep response to treatment—may produce better outcomes for patients than the current standard of care, which is adjuvant immunotherapy alone. These results from the NADINA trial were presented ...
Jean-Marc Classe, MD, PhD, on Ovarian Cancer: New Data on Lymphadenectomy From the CARACO Trial
Jean-Marc Classe, MD, PhD, of France’s Nantes Université, discusses phase III results showing that systematic lymphadenectomy should be omitted in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer with clinically negative lymph nodes, as well as those undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval ...
David J. Andorsky, MD, on DLBCL and FL: New Data on Use of Subcutaneous Epcoritamab
David J. Andorsky, MD, of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute and Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, discusses EPCORE NHL-6, an ongoing study of patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). As outpatients, the study participants were given...
Advanced Ovarian Cancer: Can Lymphadenectomy Be Avoided for Some Patients?
Some people with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer may safely avoid having their lymph nodes removed during surgery without it impacting their survival outcomes, helping to reduce the risk of postoperative complications. This research was presented by Classe et al at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting...
Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH, and Susan Halabi, PhD, on Prostate Cancer: New Findings on Classifying Patients Into Risk Groups
Alicia Morgans, MD, MPH, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Susan Halabi, PhD, of the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke University School of Medicine, discuss a clinical-genetic model that identified novel circulating tumor DNA alterations that are prognostic of overall survival and may help to...
Pauline Funchain, MD and Paolo A. Ascierto, MD, on Advanced Melanoma: Results From the RELATIVITY-048 Trial
Pauline Funchain, MD, of Stanford University and the Stanford Cancer Institute, and Paolo A. Ascierto, MD, of Italy’s Istituto Nazionale Tumori and IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, discuss efficacy and safety findings of the triplet therapy nivolumab, relatlimab-rmbw, and ipilimumab in patients with...
Pauline Funchain, MD, and Caroline Robert, MD, PhD, on Melanoma: New Data on Encorafenib, Binimetinib, Ipilimumab, and Nivolumab
Pauline Funchain, MD, of Stanford University, and Caroline Robert, MD, PhD, of Gustave Roussy, discuss phase II findings showing that combining encorafenib and binimetinib followed by ipilimumab and nivolumab vs ipilimumab and nivolumab can improve progression-free survival in patients with...
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, and Karen E. Knudsen, MBA: An ASCO–American Cancer Society Partnership to Benefit Patients
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, CEO of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and Karen E. Knudsen, MBA, CEO of the American Cancer Society, discuss a newly launched collaboration between the organizations to make it simpler for patients to find authoritative cancer information online. The effort ...
Clifford A. Hudis, MD: A Message From ASCO’s CEO
Clifford A. Hudis, MD, of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), talks about the 2024 Annual Meeting, and a focus on the compassionate side of cancer care.
Belinda Lee, MBBS, on Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer: New Data on Guiding Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Belinda Lee, MBBS, of Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Northern Health, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, discusses findings from the AGITG DYNAMIC-Pancreas trial on the potential role of serial circulating tumor DNA testing after upfront surgery to guide adjuvant chemotherapy for...
Osimertinib for Patients With Locally Advanced EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: A New Standard of Care?
Osimertinib improved progression-free survival in patients with unresectable stage III EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has been treated with chemoradiotherapy—and may be a new standard of care for this population, according to research presented by Suresh Ramalingam, MD, FACP,...
Reshma Jagsi, MD, and Christian F. Singer, MD, MPH, on Early-Stage Breast Cancer: Adding a Vaccine to Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy
Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, of Emory University Winship Cancer Institute, and Christian F. Singer, MD, MPH, of the Medical University of Vienna, discuss the MUC-1 vaccine tecemotide. When added to standard neoadjuvant systemic therapy for patients with early-stage breast cancer, this vaccine improved...
Consolidation Therapy With Durvalumab for Limited-Stage SCLC
Results from an interim analysis of the phase III ADRIATIC study demonstrated that consolidation therapy after chemoradiotherapy with durvalumab extends survival in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) compared to the current standard-of-care treatment of chemoradiotherapy...
Joseph A. Greer, PhD, on Lung Cancer: Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care
Joseph A. Greer, PhD, of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses study findings showing the merits of delivering early palliative care via telehealth vs in person to patients with advanced lung cancer. Using telemedicine in this way may potentially improve access to and ...
T-DXd Improves Progression-Free Survival in Patients With Breast Cancer Previously Treated With Endocrine Therapy
Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd) delayed cancer growth in patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-low or -ultralow metastatic breast cancer that progressed following endocrine therapy, according to findings from the phase III DESTINY-Breast06 trial. The research was presented by...
Don S. Dizon, MD, on Ovarian and Other Extrarenal Clear Cell Carcinomas: Update on Nivolumab and Ipilimumab
Don S. Dizon, MD, of Legorreta Cancer Center at Brown University and Lifespan Cancer Institute, discusses final phase II results of the BrUOG 354 trial showing that, for patients with ovarian and other extrarenal clear cell cancers, nivolumab and ipilimumab warrant further evaluation against...
Telehealth Shown to Be Effective for Palliative Care Delivery in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
New research reinforces the telehealth delivery of palliative care as an effective alternative to in-person visits for patients with advanced lung cancer, providing comparable quality-of-life benefits. This research was presented by Joseph Greer, PhD, and colleagues at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting...
Perioperative Chemotherapy vs Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Esophageal Cancer
For patients with locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma that can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy administered before and after surgery improved survival compared to chemoradiotherapy before surgery. The research was presented by Hoeppner et al at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting (Abstract...
Adding Belantamab Mafodotin to Doublet May Slow Disease Progression or Death in Relapsed or Refractory Myeloma
According to results from the phase III DREAMM-8 trial, adding belantamab mafodotin-blmf to pomalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma was more effective at slowing disease progression or death compared to the current standard-of-care triplet,...
Christian U. Blank, MD, PhD, on Melanoma: Potentially Practice-Changing Results From the NADINA Trial
Christian U. Blank, MD, PhD, of the Netherlands Cancer Institute, discusses findings of an investigator-initiated phase III trial showing that neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab followed by response-driven adjuvant treatment improved event-free survival in patients with macroscopic, resectable...
Lisa A. Carey, MD, and Dejan Juric, MD, on Breast Cancer: Updates From the INAVO120 Trial
Lisa A. Carey, MD, of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Dejan Juric, MD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, discuss phase III findings on first-line use of inavolisib or placebo plus palbociclib and fulvestrant in...
Jens Marquardt, MD, and Jens Hoeppner, MD, on Esophageal Cancer: Phase III Findings on Chemotherapy vs Chemoradiation
Jens Marquardt, MD, of the University of Lübeck, and Jens Hoeppner, MD, of the University of Bielefeld, discuss findings from the ESOPEC trial, which showed that perioperative chemotherapy (fluorouracii, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, docetaxel) and surgery improves survival in patients with resectable...
Lisa A. Carey, MD, and Kevin Kalinsky, MD, on Advanced Breast Cancer: New Data on Abemaciclib and Fulvestrant From the postMONARCH Trial
Lisa A. Carey, MD, of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Kevin Kalinsky, MD, of the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, discuss the first phase III findings showing a benefit of continued CDK4/6 inhibition with abemaciclib plus...
Anthony M. Joshua, MBBS, PhD, on Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Metformin: New Trial Data
Anthony M. Joshua, MBBS, PhD, of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, discusses results from the MAST study, which explored the question of whether metformin could reduce disease progression in men with low-risk prostate cancer who are undergoing active surveillance (LBA5002).
Denise A. Yardley, MD, on Early Breast Cancer: Findings From the NATALEE Trial on Patients With Node-Negative Disease
Denise A. Yardley, MD, of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the NATALEE trial, which assessed ribociclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) vs an NSAI alone in patients with hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer at increased risk of recurrence,...
Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD, on Managing Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2024
Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discusses recent approvals of multiple novel therapies for metastatic breast cancer, weighing their potential benefits and risks, understanding the mechanisms that drive response and resistance, and exploring how to optimally sequence them ...
Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD, on Metastatic Breast Cancer: Trial Update on Sacituzumab Govitecan With or Without Pembrolizumab
Ana C. Garrido-Castro, MD, of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reports the results from the phase II SACI-IO trial in patients with hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who received sacituzumab govitecan-hziy with or without pembrolizumab (LBA1004).
Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Recruiting for the CELESTIAL-TNCLL Study
Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, discusses an ongoing phase III study of the BCL2 inhibitor sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib vs venetoclax and obinutuzumab for patients with treatment-naive chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The investigators are recruiting internationally (see...
Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Update on BTK Inhibitors
Mazyar Shadman, MD, MPH, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, discusses a network meta-analysis showing that zanubrutinib appears to be the most efficacious Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor for patients with high-risk relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. It offers delayed...
Katherine C. Fuh, MD, PhD, on Ovarian Cancer: New Data on Batiraxcept and Paclitaxel
Katherine C. Fuh, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, discusses phase III findings of the AXLerate-OC trial, showing that batiraxcept with paclitaxel compared to paclitaxel alone improved progression-free and overall survival in patients with platinum-resistant recurrent...
CAR T-Cell Therapy in Patients With Central Nervous System Lymphoma
A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy approved for patients with large B-cell lymphoma has produced positive results in a pilot study involving patients with relapsed, treatment-resistant central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. These findings from a small cohort were presented by Nayak et ...
