Genitourinary Cancer

Structured preceptorships promote competence, confidence, and job satisfaction in new oncology nurse practitioners.

The median radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) was 11.2 months among patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer who received rucaparib. In the control arm, median rPFS was 6.4 months.

ASCO has released new guidelines concerning the optimal treatment of patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma following a systematic literature review by an expert panel.

Selpercatinib was approved by the FDA for RET fusion–positive non–small cell lung cancer and locally advanced or metastatic RET fusion–positive solid tumors.

In a real-world analysis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, the median overall survival with lenvatinib was 9.7 months in the low-dose group and 7.6 months in the recommended-dose group.

Results of retrospective analysis of previously treated patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who received nivolumab in the second- and third-line showed that health-related quality of life was maintained in the real-world setting

At a median follow-up of 22.9 months, patients with platinum-refractory metastatic urothelial carcinoma achieved a median overall survival of 14.6 months with EphB4-human serum albumin plus pembrolizumab.

Best management strategies for vancomycin infusion reactions may include premedication, infusion-rate adjustment, and, in some cases, alternative antibiotic therapy.

Starting patients with unresectable or metastatic renal cell carcinoma on a reduced dose of VEGF tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy did not compromise survival outcomes.

Rucaparib may be a viable maintenance therapy option for patients with DNA repair–deficient positive, metastatic urothelial cancer who are unlikely to benefit from avelumab immunotherapy.

The FDA has granted olaparib plus abiraterone priority review status for the indication of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Laura Wood discusses the successful integration of avelumab, erdafitinib, and enfortumab vedotin-ejfv into oncology nursing practice.

Avelumab, erdafitinib, and enfortumab vedotin-ejfv are 3 critical drugs in the treatment of urothelial cancer with distinct safety profiles, according to a presentation at the 6th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™ Meeting.

A biologics license application for the IL-15 superagonist N-803 has been accepted and the agent will be reviewed for the treatment of patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin–unresponsive non–muscle invasive bladder cancer carcinoma in situ.

In a presentation at the 6th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™, Laura Wood, RN, MSN, OCN, highlights key nurse takeaways with VEGF TKI/immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Patients with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer who received darolutamide in combination with docetaxel experienced superior overall survival and time-to-pain progression benefit.

In early-stage cancers, ctDNA has a role in screening, neoadjuvant monitoring, identification of molecular residual disease (MRD), molecular relapse monitoring, and early assessment of treatment response.

Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO, discusses the importance of rigorous baseline measurement in improving the assessment and management of distressful cancer symptoms.

In this episode of The Vitals, Lidia Schapira, MD, FASCO, recounts highlights from the 2022 ASCO Symptoms and Survivorship track and underscores key takeaways for practitioners seeking to enhance the delivery of cancer survivorship care.

Aliènne Salleroli, MS, BSN, RN, OCN, underscores the importance of open dialogue surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in oncology leadership.

Elderly patients receiving novel-androgen hormonal therapies, such as abiraterone and enzalutamide, listed forgetfulness as their No. 1 reason for not taking prescribed pills.

Frontline treatment with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab decreased risk of disease progression or death by 50% compared with sunitinib in advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Kellie Zeichner, RN, BSN, OCN, discusses the production of biosimilars, their approval and naming processes, and why immunogenicity is important when discussing these agents.

Investigators reported that mitomycin gel was not associated with decrements in urinary symptoms, bloating and flatulence, or malaise, and that sexual function only mildly worsened.

Darolutamide significantly prolonged metastasis-free survival compared with placebo in men with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with no added toxicity.