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Rhenium Obisbemeda Shows No DLTs and Improves Survival in Recurrent Glioma
Patients with recurrent glioblastoma who had an absorbed dose of greater than 100 Gy with rhenium obisbemeda had a median overall survival of 17 months.
FDA Limits Pembrolizumab/Nivolumab in PD-L1–Low Gastric Cancer Indications
Subgroup analyses from the phase 3 CheckMate 649 and KEYNOTE-859 clinical trials showed little OS difference between investigational and chemotherapy arms.
Etentamig Displays Durable Responses, Tolerability in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Efficacy with etentamig was comparable across prespecified subgroups with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, suggesting broad therapeutic benefit.
TPS 25 Phase 1/2 Study of the Novel Radioligand Therapy [177Lu]Lu-NeoB Plus Capecitabine in Patients With ER+/HER2− Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) With GRPR Expression After Progression on Prior Endocrine Therapy Plus a CDK4/6 Inhibitor for ABC
Rhenium Obisbemeda Maintains and Distributes Radioisotopes in Glioma
According to Andrew Brenner, MD, PhD, rhenium obisbemeda can be detected via SPECT imaging and aids in the care of patients with glioblastoma.
Novel BTK Degrader Shows Activity in CLL/SLL Regardless of Mutation Status
Current findings from the phase 1/2 CaDAnCe-101 trial show no predictive factors of improved responses with BGB-16673 in patients with CLL or SLL.
Optimizing Therapy Sequencing in HR+/HER2- or Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Sugemalimab/Chemotherapy Improves Long-Term Survival in Metastatic NSCLC
Data from the phase 3 GEMSTONE-302 trial support sugemalimab plus chemotherapy as a frontline treatment option in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.
26 Risk of Recurrence in Real-World NATALEE- and monarchE-Eligible Populations of Patients With HR+/HER2− Early Breast Cancer in an Electronic Health Record-Derived Database
Clinical Data May Support PARP Inhibition in Somatic BRCA-Mutant TNBC
Breast oncologist Jade E. Jones, MD, says she tries to send patients with BRCA-mutant HR-positive TNBC to clinical trials that use PARP inhibitors.
Aspirin Does Not Limit Recurrence, Improve Survival in CRC Liver Metastases
Aspirin led to a median disease-free survival of 1.16 years vs 1.35 years with placebo in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases.
Optimizing Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Treatment Strategies
According to Benjamin Golas, MD, PIPAC is emerging as minimally invasive laparoscopic approach for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis.
Nirogacestat Receives Positive Opinion from CHMP in Desmoid Tumors
Results from the phase 3 DeFi trial showed superior progression-free survival with nirogacestat vs placebo in patients with progressing desmoid tumors.
Treatment Options and AE Considerations in First-Line EGFR+ NSCLC
Experts discuss shifting preferences in EGFR-mutated NSCLC treatments, highlighting new survival data from the FLAURA2 and MARIPOSA trials shared at ELCC 2025.
Considerations After Initial CDK4/6 Inhibition in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
Following progression on a CDK4/6 inhibitor, ascertaining the endocrine sensitivity of HR-positive/HER2-negative disease may inform sequential treatment.
More Research Needed to Ascertain Ziftomenib’s Mechanism of Action in AML
Multiple mutations and gene alterations make targeted therapy development more difficult for patients with AML, according to Amir Fathi, MD.
27 Elacestrant vs Standard of Care in ER+, HER2- Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer With ESR1-Mutated Tumors: ESR1 Allelic Frequencies and Clinical Activity From the Phase 3 EMERALD Trial
Tarlatamab and the ES-SCLC Treatment Landscape: Managing AEs and Educating Patients
Experts discuss innovative treatments for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, highlighting tarlatamab's potential and management of adverse effects.
BGB-16673 Shows Tolerability, Activity in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia
BGB-16673 antitumor activity occurred particularly among patients with BTK-resistant mutations and those refractory to prior cBTK and ncBTK inhibition.
Mezigdomide Regimens Show Promise in Pretreated R/R Multiple Myeloma
Mezigdomide with dexamethasone and bortezomib or carfilzomib led to a median PFS exceeding 1 year across 3 cohorts in those with relapsed/refractory MM.
First-Line Radiotherapy Combo May Show Benefit in Oligoprogressive HCC
First-line systemic therapy plus radiation therapy improved PFS vs second-line systemic therapy with or without radiation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
T-DXd May Be the Preferred ADC in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer
T-DXd improved progression-free survival over standard chemotherapy among patients with HR-positive breast cancer/triple-negative breast cancer in DESTINY-Breast04.
EHA 2025: Top 5 Takeaways for Hematologic Malignancy Management
Data from the 2025 EHA Congress show developments in novel therapeutic strategies across different multiple myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma populations.
TPS 28 ELEGANT: Elacestrant VS Standard Endocrine Therapy in Women and Men With Node-Positive, Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, Early Breast Cancer With High Risk of Recurrence in a Global, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Phase 3 Study
Preparing for Oncology Board Certification, Career Transitions, and Combating Burnout
Read about various aspects of career trajectories in oncology from the perspective of established clinicians, new attendings, and those waiting to sit for their medical board exams.
FDA Approves Tafasitamab Combo in R/R Follicular Lymphoma
Tafasitamab combined with lenalidomide and rituximab demonstrated a median OS of 22.4 months vs 13.9 months with placebo in patients with follicular lymphoma.
FDA Accepts sNDA for Talazoparib/Enzalutamide in HRR-Mutant mCRPC
The FDA did not expand the indication to include patients with non–homologous recombination repair gene mutated castration-resistant prostate cancer.
LYL314 Yields High, Durable Response Rates in Later-Line LBCL Therapy
LYL314 elicited a complete response rate of 72%, with 71% of responses lasting for 6 or more months in patients with large B-cell lymphoma in the third or later lines of therapy.
Data Show Enduring Responses With Talquetamab Combo in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Findings from the phase 1b TRIMM-3 trial support the potential activity of PD-1 inhibition in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
Bexobrutideg Achieves High Objective Response Rate in Heavily Pretreated R/R CLL
Bexobrutideg, a novel BTK degrader, demonstrated preliminary clinical activity and a consistent safety profile in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.