
Clinical trial access alone appears to be insufficient in overcoming the worse survival outcomes observed in Black and Hispanic pediatric populations.

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Clinical trial access alone appears to be insufficient in overcoming the worse survival outcomes observed in Black and Hispanic pediatric populations.
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Extramedullary disease was the only factor that correlated with worse progression-free survival per multivariate analysis.

The FDA requires additional confirmatory evidence to progress the application for TLX101-CDx in this glioma indication.

The regulatory decision may offer more scheduling flexibility for patients who receive thiotepa for breast or ovarian cancer.
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Data may support anlotinib/benmelstobart plus chemotherapy as a preferable frontline treatment option in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

A recommendation from an independent data monitoring committee prompted the discontinuation of the phase 3 CAPItello-280 trial.

Data show that patients who undergo grade group 1 prostatectomies may experience an increased likelihood of higher risk features.
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Findings may establish a framework for assisting patient counselling and optimizing therapy selection for those undergoing radical cystectomy.
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Study data show a small number of individuals with a lung cancer diagnosis within 12 months of a negative baseline screening result.
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Findings indicate a need to address protein-energy malnutrition in the treatment of those who have multiple myeloma with acute congestive heart failure.

Final analysis data from the phase 3 ALCYONE trial support using frontline daratumumab-containing regimens for those with transplant-ineligible NDMM.

Findings from the phase 1/2 LUPER trial support further assessment of lurbinectedin plus pembrolizumab in relapsed small cell lung cancer.

Findings from a multicenter cohort study support screening adherence as a key lung cancer screening quality metric.

A systematic review shows that well-designed randomized clinical trials are necessary to optimize treatment strategies with tislelizumab in lung cancer.
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Data from the phase 3 LUNAR trial support the Conformité Européenne Mark for tumor treating fields in metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Data from a Japanese trial add to the body of evidence supporting the favorable efficacy and safety of nadofaragene firadenovec for this NMIBC population.

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Phase 3 data support using twice-daily high-dose thoracic radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy as an alternative therapy for patients with LS-SCLC.

Data from the phase 3 CEPHEUS trial support the European Commission’s approval of the daratumumab-based regimen.

Patient-reported adverse effects associated with tarlatamab appeared to be generally mild in the phase 2 DeLLphi-301 trial.

An objective assessment tool like the ICE Score may standardize grading of neurotoxicity associated with newer bispecific antibodies in hematologic cancer.

Real-world data may support a new way to consider follow-up treatment for patients who are older with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Data from the LOXO-TRK-14001, SCOUT, and NAVIGATE trials support the full approval of larotrectinib in NTRK gene fusion-positive tumors.

Investigators will assess the safety, pharmacology, and maximum tolerated dose of ST-001 in relapsed/refractory SCLC as part of a phase 1a/1b trial.

Combining durvalumab with chemotherapy produced a good safety profile without increasing surgical risk in the phase 2 iNDUCT-GETUG V08 trial.

A futility analysis showed that ociperlimab was unlikely to reach the primary end point of overall survival as part of the phase 3 AdvanTIG-302 trial.

Data from the phase 3 CheckMate 77T trial support the CHMP’s opinion on approving the perioperative nivolumab regimen for those with resectable NSCLC.

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