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Showing 801 - 850PANDA Trial: First-Line Treatment Regimens for Elderly Patients With RAS/BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
In the Italian phase II noncomparative PANDA trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lonardi et al found that regimens adding panitumumab to modified FOLFOX (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin; mFOLFOX) and to fluorouracil/leucovorin were active in the first-line treatment of...
Talazoparib With Enzalutamide in HRR Gene–Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
On June 20, 2023, the PARP inhibitor talazoparib was approved for use with enzalutamide in homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene–mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.1 Supporting Efficacy Data Approval was based on findings in the multicohort, double-blind TALAPRO-2 trial...
Preoperative Chemoradiation With or Without Pazopanib in Nonrhabdomyosarcoma Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Aaron R. Weiss, DO, and colleagues, follow-up in the Children’s Oncology Group/NRG Oncology phase II ARST1321 trial showed no differences in survival outcomes with the addition of pazopanib to preoperative chemoradiation in patients with...
Treatment-Related Mortality Among Children With Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
In a systematic review and meta-analysis reported in The Lancet Oncology, Ehrlich et al estimated rates of treatment-related mortality among children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries. According to the study authors, approximately 90% of children with cancer globally live in these...
Outcomes With Cancer-Associated Isolated Distal Deep-Vein Thrombosis
In a registry-based study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Galanaud et al found that outcomes in patients with cancer-associated isolated distal deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) were similar to those in patients with cancer-associated proximal DVT. Study Details The study included data from ...
EBV-Based Screening Methods for Identifying Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
In a Taiwanese study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lou et al compared two methods of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) screening to identify nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Study Details Blood samples were obtained from 819 incident Taiwanese nasopharyngeal carcinoma cases (including 213 cases of...
Outcomes in Children and Young Adults With T-Cell ALL and Induction Failure in Contemporary Treatment Trials
In a retrospective study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Elizabeth A. Raetz, MD, and colleagues found that outcomes in children and young adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who do not achieve remission at the end of induction therapy have improved in contemporary...
Contribution of MEK Inhibition to Combined BRAF/MEK Inhibitor Treatment in Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma
In part 2 of a phase III trial (COLUMBUS) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Paolo A. Ascierto, MD, and colleagues found evidence that MEK inhibition contributed to positive outcomes with combination BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy in advanced BRAF V600–mutant melanoma. Study Details As...
Camrelizumab Plus Rivoceranib vs Sorafenib in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
In a largely Asian phase III study (CARES-310) reported in The Lancet, Qin et al found that the combination of camrelizumab and rivoceranib (also known as apatinib) significantly prolonged progression-free and overall survival vs sorafenib in the first-line treatment of unresectable or metastatic...
Long-Term Outcomes With Zanubrutinib vs Ibrutinib in Symptomatic Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia
Details of the final analysis of the phase III ASPEN trial, which compared zanubrutinib and ibrutinib in symptomatic patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia, were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Meletios A. Dimopoulos, MD, and colleagues. The study supported the September...
Bladder-Sparing Trimodal Therapy vs Radical Cystectomy in Patients With Clinically Node-Positive Nonmetastatic Bladder Cancer
In a retrospective study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Swinton et al found that bladder-sparing trimodal therapy with radical-dose radiotherapy was an effective alternative to radical cystectomy in patients with clinically node-positive nonmetastatic bladder cancer. As stated by the ...
Neoadjuvant FOLFOX vs Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Deb Schrag, MD, MPH, FASCO, and colleagues, the phase III PROSPECT trial has shown neoadjuvant FOLFOX (fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin) was noninferior in disease-free survival vs chemoradiotherapy among patients with locally advanced...
Addition of Talazoparib to Enzalutamide in the First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
As reported in The Lancet by Neeraj Agarwal, MD, FASCO, and colleagues, the phase III TALAPRO-2 trial has shown that the addition of talazoparib to enzalutamide improved radiographic progression–free survival vs enzalutamide alone in the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic...
Molecular Classification and Response to Radiotherapy in Early-Stage Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer
In a Dutch analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Horeweg et al found that molecular classification predicted response to radiotherapy in patients with early-stage endometrioid endometrial cancer. As stated by the investigators, “The molecular classification of endometrial cancer...
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel vs Standard Care in Patients With Lenalidomide-Refractory Multiple Myeloma
In the phase III CARTITUDE-4 trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, San-Miguel et al found that receipt of ciltacabtagene autoleucel following bridging therapy significantly improved progression-free survival vs standard care in patients with lenalidomide-refractory multiple...
Atezolizumab With or Without Radiotherapy in Advanced Penile Cancer
In the Dutch single-institution phase II PERICLES trial reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, de Vries et al found atezolizumab produced activity in patients with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the penis. Study Details In the study, 32 patients enrolled at The Netherlands Cancer...
Reasons for Nonparticipation in a Colorectal Cancer Screening Trial Comparing Outcomes With Colonoscopy vs FIT
In an analysis reported in JAMA Network Open, Robertson et al found U.S. veterans most frequently cited a preference for stool testing as a reason for declining participation in the CONFIRM trial, which compared the effect on colorectal cancer mortality with annual colonoscopy vs annual fecal...
Outcomes in Pediatric ALL With Prolonged Therapy for IKZF1 Deletion and Reduced Therapy for Other Risk Groups
In a recent study (Dutch Childhood Oncology Group [DCOG] ALL11) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Pieters et al found that modifications in therapy appeared to improve outcomes and reduce drug exposure in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) compared with treatment ...
Modeled Effects of Reducing the Recommended Screening Age for Colorectal Cancer in Canada
In a modeling study reported in JAMA Oncology, Kalyta et al found that reducing the starting age for colorectal cancer screening with the biennial fecal immunochemical test (FIT) in Canada would result in reduction in colorectal cancer burden at a “modest cost.” As stated by the investigators:...
Primary Cancer and Noncancer Mortality Among Long-Term Survivors of Solid Tumors
In a study reported in JAMA Network Open, KC et al identified factors involved with primary cancer mortality vs noncancer mortality among long-term survivors of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers. Study Details The study included data on 627,702 patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology,...
Niraparib Maintenance in Newly Diagnosed Advanced Ovarian Cancer
In a Chinese phase III study reported in JAMA Oncology, Li et al found that niraparib maintenance therapy given with an individualized starting dose improved progression-free survival vs placebo in newly diagnosed patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Study Details In the double-blind multicenter...
Polygenic Risk Score and Chemotherapy-Related Subsequent Malignant Neoplasms in Childhood Cancer Survivors
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Im et al found that a polygenic risk score (PRS) may be useful in stratifying risk for subsequent malignant neoplasms among nonirradiated survivors of childhood cancer according to chemotherapy received. Study Details The study involved...
Integrated Clinical-Molecular Classification of Colorectal Liver Metastases
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Katipally et al found that an integrated clinical-molecular classification of colorectal cancer metastases to the liver distinguished risk groups for survival outcomes. Study Details The investigators had previously defined three biologically distinct molecular ...
Atezolizumab, Vemurafenib, and Cobimetinib in Patients With BRAF V600–Mutated Melanoma and CNS Metastases
A revised report of findings from the phase II TRICOTEL study of atezolizumab, vemurafenib, and cobimetinib in patients with melanoma and central nervous system (CNS) metastases was published in The Lancet Oncology by Reinhard Dummer, MD, and colleagues. The first version of trial findings,...
Addition of Nivolumab to SABR in Early-Stage or Isolated Lung Parenchymal Recurrent NSCLC
In the phase II I-SABR trial reported in The Lancet, Chang et al found that the addition of nivolumab to stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) improved event-free survival in patients with previously untreated stage I or II or isolated parenchymal recurrent node-negative non–small cell lung...
Glofitamab-gxbm for Select Relapsed or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphomas
On June 15, 2023, the bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager glofitamab-gxbm was granted accelerated approval for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)–not otherwise specified or large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) arising from follicular lymphoma after at least two lines of...
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Before Resection of Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
In a study reported in JAMA Oncology, Prabhu et al identified outcomes and associated risk factors among patients receiving stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) prior to resection of brain metastases from solid tumors. Study Details The study involved data from an international multicenter cohort...
Intervention to Increase Uptake of Tobacco Use Treatment for Patients With Cancer Who Smoke
In a study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Jenssen et al found that electronic health record (EHR)-based nudges to clinicians significantly increased the uptake of tobacco use treatment in patients with cancer who were current smokers. Study Details In the trial—performed across 11...
Olaparib and Temozolomide in Advanced Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
In a phase II trial (NCI Protocol 10250) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Ingham et al found that the combination of olaparib and temozolomide showed activity in previously treated patients with advanced uterine leiomyosarcoma. Study Details In the multicenter trial, 22 evaluable...
Addition of SBRT to Immunotherapy in Advanced Solid Tumors
In the Belgian phase II CHEERS trial reported in JAMA Oncology, Spaas et al evaluated the addition of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to anti–PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy, with SBRT directed to a maximum of three lesions, in patients with advanced solid tumors. The...
Overall Survival With Axicabtagene Ciloleucel in Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Results From ZUMA-7
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Jason R. Westin, MD, and colleagues, the overall survival analysis from the phase III ZUMA-7 trial showed significant benefit with axicabtagene ciloleucel vs standard care in patients with early relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma. The...
Individual Patient Meta-analysis of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy for Esophageal or GEJ Carcinoma
In a meta-analysis reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Faron et al found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy and chemoradiotherapy were associated with better survival vs upfront surgery in patients with thoracic esophageal or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) carcinoma. Study Details The study...
First-Line Atezolizumab vs Single-Agent Chemotherapy in Patients With Advanced NSCLC Ineligible for Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
In the phase III IPSOS trial reported in The Lancet, Lee et al found that first-line atezolizumab improved overall survival vs single-agent chemotherapy in patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who were ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy. Study Details In the open-label...
Implementation of Pediatric Early Warning Systems in Resource-Limited Latin American Hospitals
In a study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Agulnik et al found that implementation of pediatric early warning systems resulted in reduced clinical deterioration event mortality among children with cancer in resource-limited hospitals in Latin America. Study Details The Proyecto Escala de...
Dysphagia-Optimized vs Standard IMRT in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
In the phase III DARS study reported in The Lancet Oncology, Nutting et al found that dysphagia-optimized intensity-modulated radiotherapy (DO-IMRT) was associated with improved patient-reported swallowing function vs standard IMRT in newly diagnosed patients with head and neck cancer. Study...
Incorporation of Gilteritinib Into Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy and as Maintenance Therapy in Newly Diagnosed Patients With AML
In a phase Ib trial (2215-CL-0103) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Keith W. Pratz, MD, and colleagues found that incorporation of the FLT3 inhibitor gilteritinib into intensive induction and consolidation chemotherapy and its use as single-agent maintenance therapy were associated...
Activity and Toxicity of Pembrolizumab in Rare Sarcomas
In a French phase II basket trial (AcSé Pembrolizumab) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Jean-Yves Blay, MD, and colleagues investigated the activity and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with rare sarcomas. AcSé Pembrolizumab is an ongoing phase II multitumor study investigating the activity of...
Adjuvant Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutant NSCLC: Overall Survival Analysis of the ADAURA Trial
As reported in The New England Journal of Medicine by Masahiro Tsuboi, MD, and colleagues, the planned final overall survival analysis of the phase III ADAURA trial has shown a significant benefit with osimertinib vs placebo in patients with resected EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)....
Trends in Receipt of End-of-Life Systemic Treatment for Patients With Cancer
In a U.S. study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Canavan et al found that White vs Black patients, patients with commercial insurance vs Medicare/Medicaid, and patients treated at community practices vs academic centers were more likely to receive end-of-life systemic therapy for...
Adjuvant Nivolumab vs Observation for Patients With Completely Resected Merkel Cell Carcinoma
As reported in The Lancet by Becker et al, an interim analysis of a European phase II study (ADMEC-O) showed that adjuvant nivolumab was associated with a numeric benefit in disease-free survival vs observation in patients with completely resected Merkel cell carcinoma. Study Details In the...
First-Line Pembrolizumab/Lenvatinib in Advanced Non–Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
In the phase II KEYNOTE-B61 trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Laurence Albiges, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that first-line pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib produced durable responses in patients with advanced non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma. As stated by the investigators,...
Regional Nodal Irradiation and Locoregional Recurrence in Patients With Favorable-Risk Node-Positive Breast Cancer
In a secondary analysis from the SWOG S1007 trial reported in JAMA Oncology, Reshma Jagsi, MD, DPhil, and colleagues found low rates of locoregional recurrence irrespective of the use of regional nodal irradiation in patients with favorable-risk, node-positive breast cancer receiving radiation...
Vemurafenib Plus Cobimetinib in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Papillary Craniopharyngiomas
In a small phase II trial reported in The New England Journal of Medicine, Priscilla K. Brastianos, MD, and colleagues found that the BRAF-MEK inhibitor combination of vemurafenib and cobimetinib produced an objective response in almost all patients with newly diagnosed papillary craniopharyngiomas ...
Addition of Atezolizumab to Cabozantinib in Renal Cell Carcinoma Progressing During or After Prior Immune Checkpoint Inhibition
In the phase III CONTACT-03 trial reported in The Lancet, Sumanta Pal, MD, FASCO, and colleagues found that the addition of atezolizumab to cabozantinib did not improve outcomes in patients with renal cell carcinoma whose disease progressed on or after prior immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment....
Lazertinib vs Gefitinib in the First-Line Treatment of EGFR-Mutated Advanced NSCLC
In a phase III trial (LASER301) reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Byoung Chul Cho, MD, PhD, and colleagues found that lazertinib improved progression-free survival vs gefitinib in the first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). As stated by the...
Crenigacestat Plus BCMA CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
In a single-institution, phase I, first-in-human trial reported in The Lancet Oncology, Cowan et al found that the combination of the γ-secretase inhibitor (GSI) crenigacestat and B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy was tolerable and produced a high...
Meta-analysis of the Addition of Docetaxel to ADT in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
In a systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis reported in The Lancet Oncology, Claire L. Vale, PhD, and colleagues in the STOPCAP M1 collaboration identified factors associated and not associated with improved outcomes after the addition of docetaxel to androgen-deprivation therapy...
Use of Zipalertinib in Previously Treated Patients With Advanced NSCLC and EGFR Exon 20 Insertions
In a phase I/IIa study reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Piotrowska et al found that the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor zipalertinib showed activity and an acceptable safety profile in previously treated patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and EGFR exon 20...
Incidence and Outcomes of Severe Hepatopathy in National Wilms Tumor Study Protocols
In an analysis of National Wilms Tumor Study (NWTS) protocols reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Oosterom et al identified the incidence of treatment-related severe hepatopathy in patients with Wilms tumor and described outcomes in these patients. Study Details The study involved data...
Academically Developed BCMA-Directed CAR T-Cell Therapy in Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
In an interim analysis of a Spanish pilot trial (CARTBCMA-HCB-01) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Oliver-Caldés et al found that an academically developed B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, ARI0002h, showed activity in patients with relapsed...
