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Mirdametinib for Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

11/12/2024

According to a phase 2b trial, mirdametinib demonstrated significant confirmed objective response rates with deep and durable reductions of volume of target plexiform neurofibromas and clinically meaningful improvements to health-related...

According to a phase 2b trial,...

11/12/2024

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Epirubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide and Docetaxel Reduces Long-Term Risk of Recurrence for Patients With TOP2A Normal Early Breast Cancer

11/12/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to final results from the DBCG 07-READ trial, the addition of epirubicin to cyclophosphamide and docetaxel reduced long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence among patients with TOP2A normal early breast cancer.

According to final results from...

11/12/2024

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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy For Patients With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

11/11/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve DFS among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer. However, there may be a benefit among patients with mismatch report-deficient disease.

According to results from a...

11/11/2024

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FDA Approval

FDA Grants Approval to Obecabtagene Autoleucel for R/R B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

11/08/2024

On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

On November 8, 2024, the FDA...

11/08/2024

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Naporafenib in Combination With Rineterkib or Tremetinib for KRAS- or BRAF-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/07/2024

Allison Casey ;

While naporafenib plus rineterkib and naporafenib plus trametinib both had acceptable safety profiles, antitumor activity was limited among patients with KRAS-/BRAF-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

While naporafenib plus...

11/07/2024

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Addition of Concurrent Thoracic Radiotherapy to First-Line TKI Therapy Improves Survival for Patients With EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, the addition of concurrent thoracic radiotherapy to first-line icotinib improved survival among patients with EGFR-mutated oligo-organ metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

According to results from a...

11/06/2024

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Ipilimumab After PD-1 Inhibition Failure Among Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

11/05/2024

Allison Casey ;

A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.

A single-center real-world study...

11/05/2024

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Extended Lymphadenectomy Fails to Improve Survival Outcomes for Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

11/05/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from the phase 2 SWOG S1011 study demonstrated that extended lymphadenectomy failed to improve survival compared to standard lymphadenectomy among patients with localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Results from the phase 2 SWOG...

11/05/2024

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Tumor Molecular Features Contribute Substantially to Overall Survival Disparities Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer

11/05/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to a single-center cohort study, there was a substantial overall survival disparity, with differing frequencies of driver gene variations, by race and ethnicity.

According to a single-center...

11/05/2024

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First-Line Durvalumab Plus Platinum-Doublet Chemotherapy Prolongs Survival for Patients With Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/04/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from a real-world comparison study, first-line durvalumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy prolonged survival compared to first-line atezolizumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy for patients with extensive-stage...

According to results from a...

11/04/2024

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