Oncology

Results from the C-POST trial showed that cemiplimab improved DFS vs placebo in patients with CSCC at high risk of recurrence following surgery and radiation.

A collaboration between the Connecticut Departments of Health and Corrections and the COPPER Center aimed to improve outcomes among incarcerated patients.

The regulatory decision regarding the subcutaneous pembrolizumab formulation is based on results from the phase 3 3475A-D77 trial.

Results from the KOMET trial led to the approval of selumetinib in adults with NF1 symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas.

According to Toru Kondo, PhD, EVA1-ADC is able to target glioblastoma-initiating cells while sparing normal cells and stem cells during treatment.

A busy week for the FDA saw notable regulatory approvals across different breast cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, and endometrial cancer indications.

There is a lot of excitement among experts in the field of antibody-drug conjugates as new developments continue to come out in various disease states.

Computational models help researchers anticipate how ADCs may behave in later lines of development, while they are still in the early stages.

The Aliya PEF ablation procedure achieved local tumor control in 96% of patients and was well-tolerated with no delays to SOC therapy.

ADC payloads with high levels of potency can sometimes lead to higher levels of toxicity, which can eliminate the therapeutic window for patients with cancer.

According to Greg Thurber, PhD, target-mediated uptake is the biggest driver of efficacy for antibody-drug conjugates as a cancer treatment.

Co-hosts Kristie L. Kahl and Andrew Svonavec highlight what to expect at the 43rd Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium, such as new chemotherapeutics and targeted therapies.

Experts discussed supportive care and why it should be integrated into standard oncology care.

In neuroendocrine tumor management, patients with insulinoma may be at risk of severe hypoglycemia following receipt of GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Manali Patel, MD, MPH, MS, FASCO, discusses current gaps, projected needs, and actionable strategies for the US hematology and medical oncology workforce.

Cancer cachexia can be deadly, and due to AEs or the tumor itself, scientists are now looking at molecular subtypes to inform treatment decisions.

Vickie Baracos, PhD, determined 2 highly coherent molecular subtypes in human muscle from patients with cancer at risk of cachexia.

No dose-limiting toxicities were observed in the phase 1/2 trial evaluating zurletrectinib in patients with NTRK/ROS1-driven malignancies.

Vickie Baracos, PhD, discusses recent results that investigate cancer cachexia and how the RNome of the muscle plays a role.

The denosumab-bmwo products Stoboclo and Osenvelt have been approved as interchangeable with the denosumab products Prolia and Xgeva, respectively.

A unique cisplatin-containing intratumoral formulation achieved a median OS of 18.7 months in patients who were dosed at 40% or more of their TTB.

The Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act seeks to increase transparency in reporting potentially high-dose extravasations in administering radiation.

Rural populations and those with higher cancer burden and socioeconomic risk were found to have gaps in oncology care across the US.

Assessment of ZEN-3694 plus abemaciclib or cisplatin/etoposide in NUT carcinoma is ongoing across 2 active clinical trials.