OncView Podcast: Optimizing Treatment With Extended Adjuvant Therapy for HR+ Breast Cancer
May 21st 2021In this special edition of the “Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go” podcast, CancerNetwork spoke with Reshma L. Mahtani, DO, about genomic testing to optimize treatment outcomes in HR-positive breast cancer.
FDA Grants Approval to Nivolumab as Adjuvant Treatment of Resected Esophageal/GEJ Cancer
May 20th 2021Adjuvant nivolumab for resected esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer was granted full approval by the FDA based on statistically significant improvements in disease-free survival over placebo in a phase 3 trial.
Alpelisib Plus Fulvestrant Shows Activity Following CDK4/6 Inhibition for HR+/HER– Breast Cancer
May 19th 2021The combination of alpelisib and fulvestrant maintained a tolerable safety profile for patients with PIK3CA-mutated, hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer who progressed after previous treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Sintilimab Moves Forward With FDA Acceptance of Application in Nonsquamous NSCLC
May 18th 2021Based on results of a phase 3 trial demonstrating the superiority of sintilimab versus placebo plus chemotherapy for nonsquamous non–small cell lung cancer, the FDA considers approval of the PD-1 inhibitor injection.
Thiotepa Conditioning Regimens Improve Survival in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
May 18th 2021An observational cohort study revealed that BEAM therapy led to subpar outcomes compared with thiotepa-based treatment for patients requiring conditioning regimens for primary central nervous system lymphoma.
CancerNetwork®’s Week in Review: May 17, 2021
May 17th 2021Look back at some of the important news and notes from last week you might have missed in the world of oncology, featuring 2 FDA breakthrough device designations and a manuscript from the journal ONCOLOGY® focusing on molecular testing practices in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Selinexor Reduces Pain in Patients With Advanced Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma, Study Finds
May 17th 2021New data show pain worsened faster, and more dramatically, in patients given placebo versus selinexor for dedifferentiated liposarcoma, as measured by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer’s 30-item core quality of life questionnaire.
Allogeneic CAR T-Cell Product Shows Early Promise for Patients With CD30+ Lymphomas
May 17th 2021An off-the-shelf cellular therapy that combines Epstein Barr Virus–Specific T cells and a CD30-targeting chimeric antigen receptor product demonstrated safety and early efficacy in a group of patients with CD30-positive lymphomas.
Cemiplimab Improves OS Versus Chemotherapy Across Histologic Subtypes in Recurrent Cervical Cancer
May 14th 2021Results presented at part of the European Society for Medical Oncology Virtual Plenary show positive results of a phase 3 trial comparing cemiplimab with chemotherapy for previously treated cervical cancer.
Analysis Correlates Cost of Therapy With Improvement in Outcomes for Patients With HCC
May 12th 2021According to an economic evaluation, the use of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab is not cost effective versus sorafenib for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma when considering life-years gained and willingness-to-pay thresholds.