Diminishing the National Cancer Institute Threatens Americans
In an effort to reduce the size of government, the current administration has proposed an across the board 37% reduction1 in funding for the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This will result in approval of only 4% of applications2 from scientists at universities and cancer centers, with 96% of all new research proposals being rejected, the termination of some existing programs, and reduction in essential clinical trials.3
Axicabtagene Ciloleucel in Relapsed or Refractory Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: 5-Year Follow-up of ZUMA-5
As reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology by Neelapu et al, the 5-year follow-up of the phase II ZUMA-5 trial has shown sustained responses with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
$16 Million PRISM Trial Will Explore AI in Breast Cancer Screening
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and UC Davis will co-lead a newly funded, multi-institutional clinical trial to evaluate whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help support radiologists in interpreting mammograms more accurately, with the goal of improving breast cancer screening and reducing unnecessary callbacks and anxiety for patients.
Zanzalintinib Plus Atezolizumab vs Regorafenib in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Without MSI-H or dMMR Tumors
In a phase III trial (STELLAR-303) reported in The Lancet, Hecht et al found that the combination of the multitargeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor zanzalintinib and atezolizumab improved overall survival vs regorafenib in patients with previously treated relapsed or refractory metastatic colorectal cancer without microsatellite instability–high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair–deficient (dMMR) tumors.
Malignant Melanoma: Addition of Whole-Body Imaging in Postsurgery Follow-up
In an interim analysis of a Swedish phase III study (TRIM) reported in The Lancet Oncology, Ladjevardi et al found no improvement in outcomes with the addition of whole-body imaging to physical examination in a follow-up of patients undergoing radical surgery for stage IIB-C or III cutaneous malignant melanoma.
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