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For patients with HR-positive breast cancer, fulvestrant proved to be better for PFS than anastrozole.

Olaratumab (Lartruvo) has been granted an accelerated approval from the FDA for the treatment of patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma.

Using the COST questionaire (COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity), researchers believe they can measure and score a patients risk for financial toxicity on a grading system.

Regorafenib was found to improve overall survival by nearly 3 months for patients with previously treated hepatocellular carcinoma.

Immunotherapy agent atezolizumab approved by FDA for treatment of NSCLC.

The HHS announced a new policy for clinical trial registration and results, hoping to increase patient participation and information sharing.

New ASCO guidelines for cervical cancer screening recommend HPV DNA testing.

Phase III trial results indicate that pembrolizimab reduced risk of death by 40% and improved PFS by 4.3 months for advanced NSCLC.

In a phase III trial, niraparib as maintenance therapy reduced the risk of progression or death by 73% for patients with recurrent ovarian cancer.

Use of PSA tests between 2010 and 2012 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did not significantly change despite the 2012 USPSTF recommendation against PSA screenings.

A recent study shows CDK inhibitor ribociclib reduces progression of HR-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Patients with Medicare are delaying the recommended treatment with TKIs due to the medication's high cost.

Kaufman Cancer Center created an outpatient palliative care program by using resources that were already available inhouse. The Center has been awarded the 2016 ACCC Innovator Award from the Association of Community Cancer Centers for this initiative.

A recent survey found that 77% of working women with breast cancer, including those with metastatic disease, feel that working aids in their recovery.

Genevieve's Helping Hands looks to help make the cancer journey easier to navigate, provide an arm to lean on, and offer encouragement when needed.

The American Breast Cancer Foundation's (ABCF) mission is to provide financial assistance for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic tests for uninsured and underserved individuals, regardless of age or gender.

Alene Nitzky will moderate our next #CureConnect twitter chat about helping patients to get active and fit physical activity into their routine.

Pelvic IMRT causes less GI, GU toxicities than standard pelvic radiation therapy for patients with gynecologic cancers.

A "magic" mouthwash treatment of diphenhydramine, lidocaine, and antacid proved effective in reducing oral mucositis pain in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy.

The treatment of TNBC is rapidly evolving, with immotherapies, AR-targeted agents and targeted therapies.

Dense breast tissue can make tumors more difficult to spot in mammograms. And extremely dense tissue may be an independent risk factor for developing breast cancer.

Self-reported smoking quit rates among hospital patients more than doubled after nurse intervention.

Mary Ellen Diotalevi speaks about her role as a nurse in a breast cancer center.