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Showing 701 - 750Improving Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer in High-Risk Patients
Researchers have identified a novel strategy to screen for pancreatic cancer in high-risk patients, according to a recent study published by Zogopoulos et al in JNCCN–Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. The findings demonstrated the feasibility of improving the early detection and ...
Risk of Second Primary Breast Cancer in Young Breast Cancer Survivors
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Kristen D. Brantley, PhD, MPH, and colleagues identified the risk of a second primary breast cancer among survivors of breast cancer diagnosed at age 40 or younger, including among women with and without germline pathogenic variants. Study Details The study...
The Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer: Reducing Overlooked Inequities in Breast Cancer
Investigators have uncovered persistent inequities in breast cancer that may systematically leave many patients behind in spite of recent improvements in research, treatment, and survival, according to a recent report from The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission. These findings were published by Coles...
A Pioneering Female Oncologist in Morocco Helps Advance the Global Shift Toward Gender Equity in Academia
Success stories in research, advocacy, and education from low- and middle-income countries deserve international recognition to motivate the next generation of researchers and practitioners and enrich global oncology. I recently had the privilege to speak with Ouissam Al Jarroudi, MD, about her...
Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, and IMRT in Locally Advanced Vulvar Cancer
In a phase II trial (NRG Oncology/GOG Study 279) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Horowitz et al found that concurrent cisplatin, gemcitabine, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) produced a high rate of complete pathologic response in patients with locally advanced vulvar...
Longer Interval May Be Safe for Prostate Cancer Screening in Low-Risk Patients
Undergoing a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test every 5 years may be adequate for screening low-risk men for prostate cancer, according to recent findings presented by Albers et al at the European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress 2024 and simultaneously published in European Urology....
The Lancet Commission on Prostate Cancer: Strategies to Prepare for Predicted Increases in Disease Burden by 2040
Investigators have projected impending increases in the incidence and mortality rates of prostate cancer—especially among individuals in low- and middle-income countries—and proposed new strategies to improve screening, awareness, research diversification, and treatment in a recent The Lancet...
Blood-Based Machine-Learning Assay May Noninvasively Detect Early Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the eighth most-common cancer among women globally, and the eighth most-common cause of death from cancer worldwide. In the United States alone, in 2023, there were nearly 20,000 new cases of the cancer, and about 13,270 deaths from the disease. Ovarian cancer is largely...
BAP1 Mutations May Increase Susceptibility to Asbestos-Induced Malignant Mesothelioma
Researchers have shown that even minimal exposure to chrysotile asbestos may increase susceptibility to the development of malignant mesothelioma in mice with BAP1 germline mutations, according to new findings presented by Kadariya et al at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual ...
PARP1-Selective Inhibitor in HRR-Deficient Breast Cancer
The novel poly-ADP ribose polymerase-1 (PARP1)-selective inhibitor saruparib demonstrated early efficacy and a favorable safety profile in patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR)-deficient breast cancer, according to new findings presented by Yap et al at the American Association for...
Investigational Personalized Vaccine in Resected Head and Neck Cancers
TG4050, a personalized neoantigen vaccine, induced tumor-specific immune responses and led to low rates of disease relapse in patients with surgically resected human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), according to results reported at the American Association...
ATM Kinase Inhibitor Plus Radiotherapy for Patients With Glioblastoma
AZD1390, an ataxia telangiectasia mutant (ATM) kinase inhibitor, demonstrated a manageable safety profile in patients with both recurrent and newly diagnosed glioblastoma when given in combination with standard-of-care radiotherapy and showed preliminary efficacy in patients with recurrent...
Biologic Drug-Device Combination Immunotherapy in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
SYNC-T—an investigational therapy that combines a device-induced vaccination at the tumor site with an intratumoral infusion of a multitarget biologic drug—led to numerous clinical responses in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to results reported at the...
Bispecific Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Improves Survival in Patients With Gastric Cancer, Regardless of PD-L1 Status
The PD-1/CTLA-4 bispecific antibody cadonilimab plus chemotherapy improved progression-free and overall survival in patients with untreated, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer—including those with PD-L1–low tumors—compared with...
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel and Idecabtagene Vicleucel Approved by the FDA for Pretreated Patients With Multiple Myeloma
On April 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ciltacabtagene autoleucel (Carvykti) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent, and...
Improving Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma
Two recent studies have offered new insights into the treatment of muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma following cystectomy, according to findings presented by Powles et al and Galsky et al at the European Association of Urology Congress 2024. The research could allow physicians to target...
American Cancer Society Releases Latest Global Cancer Statistics; Cancer Cases Expected to Rise to 35 Million Worldwide by 2050
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released Global Cancer Statistics 2022, an update of the organization’s report on global cancer facts and trends. According to the findings, an estimated 20 million cancer cases were newly diagnosed in 2022 and 9.7 million people died from the disease...
Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Oncolytic Virus–Based Immunostimulatory Gene Therapy Plus Chemotherapy
In a single-center phase I/II study (LOKON001) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Musher et al found that treatment with an oncolytic virus–based immunostimulatory gene therapy (LOAd703) plus chemotherapy was feasible and safe in patients with unresectable or metastatic pancreatic ductal...
Rwanda’s Progress in Eradicating Hepatitis C Virus: A Feasible Approach to Reducing Liver Cancer Incidence in Sub-Saharan Africa
Of 58 million people worldwide living with hepatitis C virus (HCV), one-sixth of them are found in sub-Saharan Africa.1 Yet, in that region, direct access to diagnostic testing and treatment is limited to less than 5%. HCV carries significant downstream implications including cirrhosis (30%–46%), ...
Feasibility of Ending Specialist Follow-up in Patients With Low-Risk CLL
A study published by Brieghel et al in Blood Advances showed that among patients in Denmark who had slow-growing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with no symptoms and a low risk for ever needing treatment, those who stopped seeing their doctors for specialized follow-up had fewer hospital visits, ...
Can TILs Help to Determine Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer?
High levels of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) within the tumors of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer may be associated with a lower risk of cancer recurrence and greater rate of survival, even without chemotherapy, according to a recent study published by Leon-Ferre et...
ASCO Congratulates 2024 Special Awards Recipients
ASCO and Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, will recognize researchers, patient advocates, philanthropists, teachers, and global oncology leaders who have reshaped cancer care around the world with the Society’s highest honors at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting. The 2024 Special Award Recipients...
T-DXd in HER2-Overexpressing Unresectable or Metastatic NSCLC
As reported in The Lancet Oncology by Egbert F. Smit, MD, and colleagues, primary analysis in the HER2-overexpressing unresectable or metastatic non–small cell cancer (NSCLC) cohorts of the phase II DESTINY-Lung01 trial show activity of fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki (T-DXd) in this setting. Prior ...
Treating DCIS: To Escalate or De-escalate?
There is much debate about the necessity of treating women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with surgery or radiotherapy.1,2 It is disconcerting to many that patients with DCIS are treated in the same way as are women with early-stage invasive breast cancer. Many patients with DCIS have...
Malpractice Risk With Active Surveillance for Patients With Low-Risk Cancer
Investigators have assessed medical malpractice trends related to active surveillance as a treatment strategy across different types of cancers, according to a recent study published by Chang et al in the Annals of Surgery. Background Active surveillance is a less invasive approach that reserves...
Eligibility for and Prevalence of Lung Cancer Screening in the United States in 2022
In a study reported in a research letter in JAMA Network Open, Henderson et al identified prevalence of lung cancer screening in the United States in 2022 using U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2021 and 2013 recommendations for screening eligibility. The USPSTF 2013 guidelines...
Early Breast Cancer: Nurse-Led Follow-up Intervention and Quality of Life After Treatment
In a Danish single-institution phase III trial (MyHealth) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Saltbæk et al found that nurse-led individualized follow-up was associated with significantly better breast cancer–specific quality of life compared with usual care after completion of primary...
IKZF1 Genetic Variant May Contribute to Disparities in Risk of ALL in Pediatric Hispanic and Latino Patients
A genetic variant located on the IKZF1 gene may be responsible for disparities in the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) among Hispanic and Latino children, according to a recent study published by de Smith et al in Cell Genomics. The findings offer insights into the causes of the disease...
Stage III Colorectal Cancer: Association of Immunoscore With Disease-Free Survival
In an analysis of two trials (SCOT and IDEA-HORG) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Domingo et al identified the predictive value of Immunoscore for disease-free survival in patients with stage III colorectal cancer treated with adjuvant mFOLFOX6 (modified fluorouracil, leucovorin, and...
Low-Dose Radiotherapy Boost in Young Patients With Breast Cancer
Researchers have found that a low-dose radiotherapy boost in addition to whole-breast radiotherapy may prevent local recurrence in young patients with breast cancer, according to new findings presented by Bosma et al at the 2024 European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC) (Abstract 4LBA) and...
Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancers
Although more than 85% of childhood cancer survivors will achieve a 5-year survival,1 that does not tell the whole tale for these individuals who move into adulthood. They are at excess risk of late mortality, even 40 years out from a cancer diagnosis, from non–cancer-related causes,1 and related...
Is Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Emerging as the New Standard of Care After Prostatectomy?
It is currently acknowledged that hypofractionated radiotherapy, an increasingly favored approach in prostate cancer treatment, delivers higher radiation doses over fewer sessions compared with conventional fractionation schedules. This approach is supported by the recognition that prostate cancer ...
Updated Immune Classifier May Accurately Identify Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who Are Unlikely to Respond to Immunotherapy
A novel genetic test may predict how patients with triple-negative early-stage breast cancer will respond to immunotherapy, according to new findings presented by Wolf et al at the 2024 European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC) (Abstract 2LBA). The research may help patients who are unlikely to...
Pembrolizumab May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes Regardless of Age or Menopausal Status
The addition of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to chemotherapy prior to and following surgery may lead to improved outcomes in patients with breast cancer regardless of their age or menopausal status, according to new findings presented by Cardoso et al at the 2024 European Breast Cancer...
ASCO Releases Resource-Stratified Guideline for the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
ASCO has released a new guideline on the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer in resource-constrained settings, where maximal setting–recommended treatments are not available.1 The guideline, designed for clinicians, policymakers, and patients, provides stratified recommendations...
Brachytherapy Boost May Decrease the Duration of Androgen-Deprivation Therapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
The optimal management of high-risk prostate cancer remains a topic of ongoing investigation. The quest for therapy that maximizes cancer control while minimizing toxicity is constant. Over the past decade, there has been mounting evidence that the addition of a brachytherapy boost to external-beam ...
Effect of HER2 Gene–Expression Levels on Outcomes in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Battaglin et al, an analysis from the phase III CALGB/SWOG 80405 trial of first-line chemotherapy plus bevacizumab or cetuximab in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer showed differences in outcomes according to HER2 gene–expression status....
Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Front-Line Therapy
“The practice of medicine is an art, not a trade….” —Sir William Osler Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) accounts for approximately 5% to 7% of all lymphomas; the median age of patients with MCL is between 60 and 70 years. This lymphoma is generally considered incurable. Median survival in retrospective...
Risks of Cardiovascular Disease in Patients Receiving Therapies for Lung Cancer
Managing patients with lung cancer in the current era of an increasing array of systemic treatments has become a complex balancing act of trying to improve outcomes and survival from a cancer perspective while taking the necessary treatment and monitoring steps for cardioprotection. With few...
Hormonal Therapy Plus SBRT for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Treatment with a short course of intensified hormonal therapy in combination with metastasis-directed stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may be safe and effective in patients with oligorecurrent and metastatic prostate cancer, according to a recent study published by Nikitas et al in...
Accelerated Approval Granted to First CAR T-Cell Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory CLL/SLL
On March 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi), a CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small...
Enfortumab Vedotin Plus Pembrolizumab Yields Benefit in Key Subgroups With Advanced Urothelial Cancer
The combination of the nectin-4–directed antibody-drug conjugate enfortumab vedotin-ejfv plus the PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab achieved favorable rates of progression-free survival, overall survival, and objective responses compared with chemotherapy among key subgroups of patients with previously...
Neoadjuvant Therapy for EGFR-Positive Lung Adenocarcinoma
This is Part 3 of Optimizing Outcomes for Patients With Locally Advanced and Metastatic NSCLC, a three-part video roundtable series. Scroll down to watch the other videos from this Roundtable. In this video, Drs. Melissa Johnson, Vamsidhar Velcheti, and Helena Yu discuss the neoadjuvant treatment ...
Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Sacituzumab Govitecan vs Single-Agent Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Patients
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Aditya Bardia, MD, MPH, and colleagues, final results of the phase III ASCENT trial showed continued superior progression-free and overall survival with sacituzumab govitecan-hziy, an anti–trophoblast cell surface antigen 2 (Trop-2) antibody-drug...
Risk Score to Assess Cardiovascular Complications in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
A novel tool may help predict the risk of complications following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and guide the pretransplant process, according to new Scientific Statement published by Hayek et al in Circulation. The findings may also illuminate the contemporary prevalence of...
Worsening Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Cancer Risk
Investigators may have identified a heightened risk of various types of cancers among patients with persistent and worsening metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study published by Deng et al in Cancer. Background Metabolic syndrome encompasses conditions such as high blood pressure, elevated...
ASCO Chief Medical Officer Testifies to Congress About Ongoing Cancer Drug Shortage Crisis
On February 6, 2024, Julie R. Gralow, MD, FACP, FASCO, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), testified before the full House Committee on Ways and Means on the crisis of ongoing cancer drug shortages. More than 15 cancer drugs continue...
Expert Point of View: Rachid Baz, MD
DREAMM-7, which evaluated belantamab mafodotin-blmf, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (BVd) in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, was discussed at the virtual session by Rachid Baz, MD, Myeloma Section Head and Co-Director of the Pentecost Family Myeloma Research Center at Moffitt Cancer Center, ...
Benefit of Belantamab Mafodotin–Based Regimen Supported in Multiple Myeloma
Positive results with the use of belantamab mafodotin-blmf in the phase III DREAMM-7 study were presented during the ASCO Plenary Series: February 2024.1 In relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, DREAMM-7 evaluated the use of the regimen belantamab mafodotin, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (BVd)...
How The Max Foundation Is Accelerating Equitable Cancer Care Globally
When Pat Garcia-Gonzalez’ stepson, Max, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in 1988 at the age of 14, the Internet was still in its infancy and decades away from the networking resource it has become today. Told that Max would need an allogeneic stem cell transplant to survive, the...
