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A durvalumab-based combination followed by an olaparib-based maintenance therapy improved progression-free survival in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer without BRCA1/2 mutations.

PSMA response was linked to improved metastasis-free survival in patients with oligometastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.

Adding ibrutinib to chemoimmunotherapy induction with autologous stem-cell transplantation improves failure-free survival rates in younger patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Assisted reproductive techniques may be safe for patients with BRCA-mutated breast cancer, according to an ESMO study.

Patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with venetoclax plus obinutuzumab either with or without ibrutinib experienced significant PFS improvements.

Compared with combination chemotherapy, ribociclib plus endocrine therapy provided a significant progression-free survival benefit in HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

The winner of the 2024 Extraordinary Healer® award, Meaghan Mooney, BSN, RN, OCN, found a rewarding career caring for patients and their families, even after transitioning to a leadership role. Now, she uses her expertise to help children facing a parent's cancer diagnosis.

Progression-free survival and platinum chemoresistance may be predicted by tumor-stroma proportion in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer.

Srigowri Kota, MSN, BA, APRN, AGNP-C, AOCNP, provides an in-depth look at enfortumab vedotin for the treatment of patients with urothelial cancer in a downloadable reference sheet.

What should a patient do when there is an incidental finding on radiographic films? Is the patient responsible for following up, or is it the responsibility of the provider who ordered the imaging? What if they had the imaging done at an urgent care center or in the emergency department and they do not have a primary care provider?

Throughout June, the FDA approved drugs for the treatment of diseases including myelodysplastic syndrome, thyroid cancer, endometrial cancer, colorectal cancer, and follicular lymphoma.

Monotherapy with IBI343 received fast track designation from the FDA for advanced unresectable or metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

An sBLA was granted priority review from the FDA, which is seeking the approval of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for the frontline treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Treatment with linvoseltamab provided durable efficacy for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The ready-to-dilute formulation of Tepylute for breast and ovarian cancers can help to reduce prep time and provide more accurate dosing.

Most cancer centers reported a shortage of at least 1 systemic therapy in a survey published by the NCCN.

Compared with epoetin alfa, treatment with luspatercept improved erythroid response rates and the duration of transfusion independence for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes.

An accelerated approval has been granted by the FDA to epcoritamab-bysp (Epkinly) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy.

Oncology rapid-access clinics should be essential to patient care standards across the oncology continuum.

Compared with placebo, first-line rucaparib maintenance therapy maintained a PFS benefit at 4 years in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer.

For oncology nurses, it is important to advocate for patients and families through ongoing assessments for caregiver burden, financial toxicity, and effective communication that lead to poor decision-making.

Bispecific antibodies like teclistamab offer “more potent” treatment than monoclonal antibodies for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Nurses can educate patients on dietary habits that may increase colorectal cancer risk.

The administration of CAR T-cell therapy in an outpatient setting was deemed feasible and safe for patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

An oncology nurse practitioner highlights the benefits of attending conferences like the ASCO Annual Meeting.

Treatment sequencing data indicated that most patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer discontinued second-line treatment in US community practices.

Accelerated approval has been granted to adagrasib for use with cetuximab in previously treated adults with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

Care teams should maintain frequent communication with patients with chronic myeloid leukemia to ensure best outcomes, even between appointments.