National Cancer Survivors Day

Publication
Article
Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 17 No 7
Volume 17
Issue 7

CHICAGO-Sunday, June 1 marked the 15th annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration and Walk, sponsored by the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University as part of National Cancer Survivors Day. More than 800 cancer survivors participated in the walk (see photograph).

CHICAGO-Sunday, June 1 marked the 15th annual Cancer Survivors’ Celebration and Walk, sponsored by the Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University as part of National Cancer Survivors  Day. More than 800 cancer survivors participated in the walk (see photograph).

Articles in this issue
National Cancer Survivors Day
New Indication for Velcade in Previously Untreated Myeloma
Risk Factors for Mantle Cell Lymphoma Identified
RAS Mutations Enhance Chemotherapy in AML
Antidiabetic Agent Metformin May Boost pCRs in Breast Ca
Eisai Seeks Full FDA Approval for Ontak for CTCL
Symptom Screen Plus CA125 Detects Early Ovarian Ca
Cisplatin Linked to Cardiac Complications in Testicular Ca Patients
Updated X-ACT Study Results Presented
ThromboGenics and BioInvent Announce Alliance with Roche
Gene Signature Identifies Low-Risk Patients in MAGE-A3 Trial
p110-Beta Drives Cancer Growth When PTEN is Inhibited, Animal Study Shows
Proton beam RT not exempt from evidence-based medicine
Investigational Agents May be Effective for Resistant GIST
Coverage vs Cost-Cutting: A look Inside the Obama and McCain Healthcare Plans

Newsletter

Stay up to date on recent advances in the multidisciplinary approach to cancer.

Subscribe Now!
Recent Videos
“It’s a drug that I’m very comfortable with, and it is a drug I’ll likely use primarily in the first-line setting,” stated Jorge Nieva, MD, on taletrectinib in non–small cell lung cancer.
4 experts in this video
4 experts in this video
Those being treated for peritoneal carcinomatosis may not have to experience the complication rates or prolonged recovery associated with surgical options.
For patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis, integrating PIPAC into a treatment regimen does not interrupt their systemic therapy.
Related Content
Data from the phase 1/2 WU-KONG1 study support the accelerated approval of sunvozertinib in this population.

Sunvozertinib Earns FDA Accelerated Approval in EGFR Exon 20+ NSCLC

Russ Conroy
July 2nd 2025
Article

Data from the phase 1/2 WU-KONG1 study support the accelerated approval of sunvozertinib in this population.

Benjamin Golas, MD, discusses how the use of PIPAC may work in conjunction with systemic chemotherapy for those with peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Harnessing PIPAC to Improve Outcomes in Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Benjamin J. Golas, MD
June 30th 2025
Podcast

Benjamin Golas, MD, discusses how the use of PIPAC may work in conjunction with systemic chemotherapy for those with peritoneal carcinomatosis.

The expert panel discussed the efficacy observed with cilta-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Comparing CAR T Safety, Efficacy in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Roman Fabbricatore
July 2nd 2025
Article

The expert panel discussed the efficacy observed with cilta-cel in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Stephen Liu, MD, and Joshua Sabari, MD, discuss the most intriguing non–small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer breakthroughs from the meeting.

Practice-Changing Lung Cancer Data From the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting

Stephen V. Liu, MD;Joshua K. Sabari, MD
June 23rd 2025
Podcast

Stephen Liu, MD; and Joshua Sabari, MD, discuss the most intriguing non–small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer breakthroughs from the meeting.

Data supporting the FDA decision came from the phase 1/2 LINKER-MM1 (NCT03761108) trial.

Linvoseltamab Earns FDA Accelerated Approval for R/R Multiple Myeloma

Roman Fabbricatore
July 2nd 2025
Article

Data supporting the FDA decision came from the phase 1/2 LINKER-MM1 trial.

The system showed enhanced diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative imaging, potentially improving the extent of resection while reducing residual disease.

SonoClear System Earns Breakthrough Designation for Intracranial Procedures

Roman Fabbricatore
July 2nd 2025
Article

The system showed enhanced diagnostic accuracy of intraoperative imaging, potentially improving the extent of resection while reducing residual disease.