ASCO Annual Meeting

States without Medicaid expansion tended to have poorer cancer outcomes than states with higher income limits on eligibility, according to recent research.

There is a lot of work that needs to be done to determine the optimal use for immunotherapy in patients with sarcoma.

The novel multimodal FirstSightCRC test has shown promise in identifying colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as precancerous polyps and advanced adenomas, said Shai Friedland, MD, who added that results from the blood-based assay can inform whether a patient should undergo a colonoscopy.

Patients with multiple myeloma who were obese or overweight had a trend toward slightly improved progression-free survival and overall survival outcomes compared to patients who had a normal weight, according to data from an exploratory analysis.

During his presentation, Michael A. Postow, MD, briefly reviewed the latest updates with immunotherapy and other targeted treatments in melanoma reported during the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) demonstrated modest clinical activity in patients with advanced recurrent ovarian cancer, according to final results of the phase 2 KEYNOTE-100 trial that were presented during the 2020 ASCO Virtual Scientific Program.

Relugolix (Relumina) demonstrated superiority over leuprolide (Lupron) in sustained testosterone (T)-suppression through 48 weeks, fast T-recovery after discontinuation, and a 50% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with advanced prostate cancer.

Carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone did not demonstrate superior progression-free survival in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

The cancer mortality rate declined more in states that expanded Medicaid coverage than those that didn’t follow the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, a study found.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has increased the use of video conference technology, but this technology has a lasting impact for caregivers in reducing their anxiety when it comes to continuing visits with patients with cancer.

Partial-breast radiation may be more convenient for patients with breast cancer, and according to recent research, the outcomes aren’t much different than patients who had whole-breast radiation.

At the 2019 Annual ASCO meeting in Chicago, Oncology Nursing News got the chance to speak with Martha Raymond, CEO and founder of the Raymond Foundation, and executive director at the GI Cancers Alliance.

With more people surviving long after their cancer diagnosis, there is also a heightened risk of developing chronic health conditions.

There is not a major difference in outcomes between whole-breast and partial-breast radiation for some patients with breast cancer.

The treatment of gastrointestinal cancers is a team sport, and nurses are key players.

Patients with cancer who are receiving immunotherapy may have improved responses if they have a healthy and diverse gut microbiome.

Health-related quality of life (QOL) is becoming an increasingly important endpoint in cancer clinical trials.

While self-reported family cancer history is vital to screen individuals for hereditary cancer risk, its documentation tends to be lacking.

Nurses are there for patients every step of the way.

In different stages of multiple myeloma treatment, patients' priorities may change.

Patients with higher tumor mutational burdens tended to be more likely to be depressed, according to recent research.

The ACCC created the Immuno-Oncology Institute to help community practices address up-and-coming questions around immunotherapy implementation.

The treatment landscape for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is rapidly evolving, though patients with relapsed/refractory disease tend to still have poorer outcomes than others; however, hope may be on the horizon, according to Luhua (Michael) Wang, MD.

After being treated for breast cancer, nurse practitioners at MSK help survivors transition back to their primary care physicians.

Breast cancer regimens can cause long-term cardiac toxicity in survivors. One trial is delving into why this is the case.

A recent study found that oncology nurses can play a key role in promoting the safety of oral anti-cancer medication, while freeing up time for oncologists, too.

Investigators improved the rate of patients being screened to over 68% for distress and supportive care needs by using a patient-reported tool.

Patients can track symptoms and anonymously send them to glioblastoma researchers around the world.

Implementation of a referral tool designed to enhance family history screening during doctor’s visits may play a crucial role in identifying those at risk for cancer.

An easy-to-implement nurse-driven program can decrease the number of hospital readmissions, lowering costs and improving patient satisfaction.