Bridget Hoyt

The FDA has approved treatment with pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab and chemotherapy for HER2+ gastric/GEJ adenocarcinoma with PD-L1 CPS of 1 or greater.

Alternating post-HCT care between specialized facilities and local cancer centers produced noninferior non-relapse mortality and similar quality of life to usual care.

While ambient particle levels differed by HEPA filter status, Splashblocker significantly reduced particles emitted from toilet plume aerosols regardless.

A recent study found that toxicity is routinely minimized in phase 3 oncology trials, especially those that are not industry sponsored.

Panitumumab plus ipilimumab and nivolumab signaled complete or partial response in 18 patients with KRAS/NRAS/BRAF wild-type MSS mCRC at the 12-week mark.

Although participants in the study had greater rates of nonadherence postintervention, those who reported nonadherence at baseline saw some increase in adherence.

Perioperative chemotherapy improved survival compared with preoperative chemoradiotherapy in managing esophageal cancer.

Axel Stuart Merseburger, MD, PhD, explained that with TKIs like axitinib, it is necessary for oncology nurses to spend time with each patient to provide the best care.

T-DM1 reduced risk of invasive disease events and death compared with trastuzumab in HER2-positive early breast cancer with residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant therapy.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors for patients with cancer may be associated with an increased risk for psoriasis when compared with chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, and protease inhibitors.

Proactive onco-coaching did not improve QOL but was associated with improved OS in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma receiving TKIs and ICIs.

MyCareGorithm was met with high approval from patients, companions, and physicians, with all 3 groups reporting they’d recommend the tool to other patients.

Erica S. Doubleday, MS, FNP-C, BSN, RN, explains AEs commonly associated with use of trastuzumab deruxtecan.

Findings from this survey also demonstrated that 23% of providers were comfortable with interpreting biomarker testing results for treatment decision-making.

Treosulfan plus fludarabine was approved by the FDA for children and adults with AML or MDS before allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Combining aerobic and resistance-based physical activity with dexamethasone may improve quality of life and reduce the effects of fatigue.

Improved education on drug toxicity management, especially within the first 90 days of treatment and regarding individualized starting doses, may improve patient outcomes.