Lorlatinib Extends PFS to the Longest Ever Reported in Advanced NSCLC
Lorlatinib, compared with crizotinib, prolonged PFS and improved time to intracranial progression in ALK-positive non–small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Liso-Cel for Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
This marks the only CAR T-cell therapy approved by the FDA for 4 subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Salvage Treatment Combo Improves Treatment-Free Survival in RCC
Patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma who received salvage treatment with nivolumab plus ipilimumab after progressing on nivolumab alone had significant treatment-free survival rates.
FDA Approves Selpercatinib for Pediatric Patients With RET-Altered Metastatic Thyroid Cancer, Solid Tumors
Selpercatinib was granted accelerated approval from the FDA for patients aged 2 years and older with thyroid cancer or solid tumors with RET mutations.
Adjuvant Imatinib Maintenance for 6 Years Lowers Recurrence Risk in High-Risk GIST
Six-year administration of imatinib maintenance therapy—compared with the standard 3 years—improved disease-free survival in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Opinion: Oncology Nurses Play a Vital Role in COVID-19 Prevention
Oncology nurses can educate patients about the availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis for preventing COVID-19.
Doublet and Triplet Darolutamide Regimens Routinely Used in mHSPC
Community urology practices have routinely used darolutamide in both doublet and triplet regimens to treat metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
Nadofaragene Firadenovec Shows 5-Year Anti-Tumor Activity in NMIBC
Nadofaragene firadenovec resulted in durable antitumor activity at 5 years in patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC either with carcinoma in situ or papillary disease.
Cervical Cancer Test Receives Breakthrough Device Designation from FDA
A breakthrough device designation has been granted by the FDA to Teal Wand, an at-home screening test for cervical cancer.
HPV Vaccinations Lowered HPV-Caused Cancers Rates in Patients Under the Age of 40
HPV vaccines in patients under the age of 40 may have lowered rates of HPV-related cancer compared with unvaccinated patients.
Estrogen Therapy May Impact Ovarian/Endometrial Cancer Incidence in Postmenopausal Women After Hysterectomy
Postmenopausal women who had undergone hysterectomy and received treatment with conjugated equine estrogen alone had an increased incidence of ovarian cancer and mortality rates.
Patient Factors May Be Associated With Fertility After Breast Cancer Treatment
Most survivors of stage I-III breast cancer who attempted pregnancy succeeded, though there were certain factors that seemed to increase the chance of conception.
AI Tool May Reengage Patients Who Missed Colonoscopies to Reschedule Procedures
Using an artificial intelligence-based navigation tool to contact patients who missed their colonoscopy appointment may help them reschedule and potentially attend a new appointment.
Reducing Hazardous Exposures in Surgical Staff With Smoke-Free ORs
Converting operating rooms into those that are able to filter surgical smoke and biological contaminants can make workplaces safer for nurses and other health care staff.
Capivasertib/Fulvestrant Improves Time to Second Progression in Breast Cancer Subset
Adding capivasertib to fulvestrant was shown to improve the time to second progression in patients with pretreated HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Uproleselan Plus Chemo Did Not Improve Overall Survival in Relapsed/Refractory AML
Uproleselan plus chemotherapy missed the overall survival end point in the phase 3 trial assessing the combination in patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Provides Long-Term Survival Benefit for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Compared with physician’s choice of treatment, trastuzumab deruxtecan exhibited superior long-term survival and response rates in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
Opinion: Rates of Smoking Cessation Can Be Maximized With Dose Adjustments
Oncology nurses can discuss dose modifications for common smoking cessation agents with patients and providers to improve smoking cessation rates.
Atezolizumab Plus Chemo Did Not Improve Survival in TNBC
Compared with chemotherapy alone, atezolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve overall survival in select patients with early relapsing triple-negative breast cancer.
Approval of Infigratinib Withdrawn by the FDA for Advanced FGFR2+ Cholangiocarcinoma
The accelerated approval of infigratinib has been withdrawn by the FDA for previously treated, FGFR2-positive, advanced cholangiocarcinoma.
Adjuvant Vaccine Combo May Prolong Survival in Melanoma
A multipeptide vaccine combination approach may extend survival in stage IIB to IV melanoma.
BLA for Zenocutuzumab Gets Priority Review for NRG1+ NSCLC, Pancreatic Cancer
The BLA for zenocutuzumab to treat NRG1-positive non–small cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer received priority review from the FDA.
BLA for Subcutaneous Nivolumab Accepted by the FDA for Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
A biologics license application has been accepted by the FDA for subcutaneous nivolumab to treat adult patients eligible for approved solid tumor nivolumab indications
Enzalutamide Improves Undetectable PSA Levels in Nonmetastatic CSPC
Enzalutamide with and without leuprolide improves rates of undetectable PSA levels compared with leuprolide alone in castration-sensitive prostate cancer.
Venetoclax May Provide Cost Savings to Patients vs BTK Inhibitors for CLL/SLL
Second-line venetoclax may lead to monthly cost savings vs second-line BTK inhibitor for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
FDA Approves Tarlatamab for Extensive-Stage SCLC
Tarlatamab, a bispecific T-cell engager, was approved by the FDA for adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
T-DXd Produces Tolerable Anti-Tumor Activity in HER2-Overexpressing NSCLC
Tolerable anti-tumor activity was demonstrated in patients with HER2-overexpressing non–small cell lung cancer who were treated with trastuzumab deruxtecan at 2 dose levels.
Pembrolizumab Plus Trastuzumab/Chemo Significantly Improves OS in Gastric/GEJ Cancer
Frontline treatment with pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab/chemotherapy significantly and meaningfully improved overall survival in HER2-positive, unresectable or metastatic gastric/GEJ cancer.
FDA Approves Liso-Cel for Previously Treated Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Lisocabtagene maraleucel was approved by the FDA to treat adults with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma who were treated with 2 or more prior lines of systemic therapy.
HPV Self-Collection Test for Cervical Cancer Receives FDA Approval
One of the first HPV self-collection solutions has been approved by the FDA, which can identify women at risk of developing cervical cancer.
Relacorilant/Nab-Paclitaxel Is Convenient, Safe in Ovarian Cancer
Neoadjuvant Nivolumab Regimen Improves OS in Resectable NSCLC
Relacorilant Combo Boosts PFS in Resistant Ovarian Cancer
Nivolumab/Ipilimumab To Be New MSI-H/dMMR mCRC Standard of Care