December 3rd 2023
Frontline cadonilimab (AK104) and platinum-based chemotherapy improved progression-free survival in patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.
November 29th 2023
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PER's Breast Cancer Symposia in San Antonio
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2023 Friday Satellite Symposia: Preceding the 65th ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition
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A Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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The Latest on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection: Addressing Pediatric and AYA Patient Concerns While Managing Hodgkin Lymphoma
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Multidisciplinary Management of TNBC: Immunotherapy, PARP, TROP2, Oh My!
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Community Practice Connections™: 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies
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Community Practice Connections™: The Advent of TROP2-Targeted Treatment Approaches in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
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8th Annual School of Nursing Oncology™
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Applying New Evidence in Multiple Myeloma Care from Frontline to R/R Disease
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Medical Crossfire®: How Do Clinicians Integrate the Latest Evidence in Treating Ovarian Cancer to Personalize Care?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Does Recent Evidence on PARP Inhibitors and Combinations Inform Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer Now and In the Future?
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Community Practice Connections™: 5th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium – An Illustrated Tumor Board
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Maintenance PARP Inhibitors for Ovarian Cancer Make Meaningful Impact on PFS
May 12th 2018With the approval of rucaparib in April 2018, there are now 3 PARP inhibitors approved for use in the maintenance setting for patients with ovarian cancer who are in a complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy, and they are significantly improving progression-free survival.
FDA Approves Rubraca for Ovarian Cancer Maintenance Treatment
April 6th 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rubraca (rucaparib) as a maintenance therapy for women with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy, according to Clovis Oncology, the company that manufactures the drug.
Nurses Can Help in Multidisciplinary Management of HIV-Infected Cancer
February 28th 2018As part of a multidisciplinary team, nurses often reference guidelines to assist in treatment decisions for patients with cancer. Now, they also have guidance on how to treat individuals that comprise an underserved population of patients: those living with HIV and cancer.
Geography, Race, and Genetic Variation in Endometrial Cancer
February 21st 2018A study done at SUNY Downstate Hospital found that black women of Caribbean descent with type I or type II endometrial cancer expressed significant differences in genetic variations when compared with a nationwide population of patients with endometrial cancer.
USPSTF Recommends Against Ovarian Cancer Screening in Average- to Low-Risk Women
February 15th 2018Screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women who are not known to have a high-risk hereditary cancer syndrome has no benefit and may lead to harm due to false positives, according to a new review conducted by the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Ovarian Cancer Research Pivots Toward Combination Therapies
January 31st 2018Immunotherapy alone has not shown much success in treating ovarian cancer, despite success with other cancers, so researchers are now testing combinations of immunotherapy drugs with other agents to see if it enhances effectiveness.
Cisplatin May Cause Ototoxicity
January 12th 2018Cisplatin, a platinum-based chemotherapy agent that is used to treat testicular cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and head and neck cancer, has been found to cause a significant amount of hearing loss in patients, according to a recent article published in Nature Communications.
Maintenance Lynparza Tablets Approved in Ovarian Cancer
August 17th 2017Lynparza tablets (olaparib) tablets were granted FDA approval as a maintenance therapy for patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, who are in a complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy.
Clinical Trials are the Best Hope for Ovarian Cancer
July 12th 2017For women with ovarian cancer, the message is clear: participating in clinical trials, even early-phase ones, offers the best hope for better treatments, but efforts are urgently needed at every level to ensure that more of these research opportunities are available.