Outpatient Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Is Safe/Feasible for Renal Tumors
A prospective trial established that 97% of patients were successfully discharged on the same day as receiving robotic partial nephrectomy.
Pelvic Radiation Confers More Complications After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Findings may establish a framework for assisting patient counselling and optimizing therapy selection for those undergoing radical cystectomy.
Hypofractionated RT Shows Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis Control, OS in HCC
Ten-fraction image-guided hypofractionated radiation therapy could be a feasible treatment option for portal vein tumor thrombosis in patients with HCC.
Organ Preservation Noted With Neoadjuvant Dostarlimab in dMMR Tumors
A phase 2 study found a complete clinical response of 82% with neoadjuvant dostarlimab in dMMR solid tumors.
Zanidatamab Recommended For Conditional Marketing Approval in Advanced HER2+ BTC
The recommendation from the CHMP is based on results from the phase 2b HERIZON-BTC-01 trial of zanidatamab in advanced HER2+ biliary tract cancer.
Low-Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer Shows Large-Scale Efficacy
Study data show a small number of individuals with a lung cancer diagnosis within 12 months of a negative baseline screening result.
Nurulimab/Prolgolimab Yield Superior Efficacy in Advanced Melanoma
The combination of nurulimab plus prolgolimab enhanced PFS, ORR, and DCR compared with prolgolimab monotherapy in unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
82 Efficacy, Safety, and Biomarker Analysis of ICARUS-BREAST01: A Phase 2 Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) in Patients With HR+/HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer
Same-Day G-CSF After Chemo Appears Safe, Efficacious in Breast Cancer
No grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse effects were observed in patients receiving efbemalenograstim alfa for breast cancer in the Guard-02 trial.
Frailty Assessments Indicate Severe AE Probability in Prostate Cancer
BMI, serum albumin, and G8 screening tool scores were all factors correlated with the likelihood of experiencing a grade 3 or higher AE.
Health Care Professional Research Highlights Barriers to Clinical Trial Diversity
Radical Prostatectomy Linked to Lower GU Toxicity in Localized Prostate Cancer
Toxicity complications were assessed between single- and multiple-treatment modalities for patients with localized prostate cancer.
Mortality, Adverse Outcome Odds Higher in Multiple Myeloma PEM Population
Findings indicate a need to address protein-energy malnutrition in the treatment of those who have multiple myeloma with acute congestive heart failure.
NOTCH1 Mutational Status May Predict ICI Outcomes in Esophageal Cancer
According to comparative single-cell transcriptome analyses, NOTCH1 deficiency facilitated a more immunologically active microenvironment in ESCC tumors.
Elucidating Non-Invasive Radiosurgery Advancements in CNS Tumors
A dedicated, well-trained, and expert staff at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center enables the facility to be at the forefront of cutting-edge radiosurgery treatment.
TPS 83 ELAINE 3: Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lasofoxifene Plus Abemaciclib for Treating Locally Advanced or Metastatic, ER+/HER2–, Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation
Outlining Strategies for Effectively Implementing Integrative Oncology Care
Findings from clinical trials conducted in recent years demonstrate the benefit of integrative oncology for patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
Assessing CD38 Monoclonal Antibody-Based Regimens in NDMM
Treatment with daratumumab-based combination therapies may drive minimal residual disease conversion rates in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.
Chemoimmunotherapy Enhanced Survival vs Chemo Alone in ES-SCLC
Patients with ES-SCLC who received immunotherapy plus chemotherapy experienced a median OS of 14.9 months vs 11.9 months with chemotherapy alone.
84 EQUALS: Vaginal/Sexual Health in Patients With Estrogen Receptor–Positive/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer
SBRT Shows Positive 3-Year OS Rate in Newly Diagnosed Early-Stage HCC
SBRT demonstrated positive 3-year outcomes as a treatment in patients with early-stage HCC based on results from the phase 2 STRSPH trial.
Breast Cancer Disparities May Fuel Guideline-Concordant Care Improvements
Multidisciplinary care can help ensure that treatment planning does not deviate from established guidelines for inflammatory breast cancer management.
Navigating the Difficulties of Nutrition During Cancer Care as a Nurse
“Food is powerful, and [patients] need fuel,” said Claudia Aguilar Clancy, RN, FNP-C, about ensuring patients receive the nutrition they require during cancer treatment.
Concurrent Statin Use With Treatment Improves Survival in CLL/SLL
Univariate and multivariate analyses showed no significant association between statin use and grade 3 or higher toxicities in patients with CLL or SLL.
86 Elacestrant Combinations in Patients With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer: Update From ELEVATE, a Phase 1b/2, Open-Label, Umbrella Study
CHMP Recommends Brentuximab Vedotin/Chemo in Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma
Results from the phase 3 HD21 trial showed that brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy was superior to alternative treatments in Hodgkin lymphoma.
Daratumumab Combo Yields Sustained Benefits in Transplant-Ineligible NDMM
Final analysis data from the phase 3 ALCYONE trial support using frontline daratumumab-containing regimens for those with transplant-ineligible NDMM.
FDA Rejects Breakthrough Designation, Approval for Itolizumab in Acute GVHD
Based on FDA feedback, the developers plan to discontinue the phase 3 EQUATOR study, which evaluated itolizumab in acute graft-versus-host disease.
Lurbinectedin/Pembrolizumab Shows Significant Activity in Relapsed SCLC
Findings from the phase 1/2 LUPER trial support further assessment of lurbinectedin plus pembrolizumab in relapsed small cell lung cancer.
Genetic Counseling Referrals Rely on Genetic Report Examinations
Suzanne Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN, AGN-BC, FAAN, stated that it’s important to consider a patient’s family medical history when considering genetic counseling.