Explicating The Valuable Role of Clinical Social Work in Oncology
Proactive disclosure of information by clinical social workers in oncology may help equip patients to handle difficult aspects of cancer treatment.
Durvalumab/Radiotherapy May Show Viability in Chemo-Ineligible NSCLC
The safety profile of durvalumab after radiotherapy was consistent with durvalumab after chemoradiotherapy among those with unresectable stage III NSCLC.
How Are Cellular Therapeutics Distributed in Global Oncology Settings?
In lower- and middle-income countries, accessibility, cost, and talent are obstacles to broadly implementing cellular therapeutics into cancer care.
Teclistamab/SC Daratumumab Improves Survival in R/R Multiple Myeloma
Investigators plan to present detailed findings from the MajesTEC-3 study at a future medical conference and share them with regulatory authorities.
Armored CAR T Cells May Help T-Cell Proliferation in GI Microenvironment
Mandating additional immunotherapy infusions may help replenish T cells and enhance tumor penetration for solid tumors, including GI malignancies.
Pembrolizumab/Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Recurrent PROC
The safety profile of pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab was consistent with that observed in previous studies.
Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX Shows Comparable Survival vs Chemoradiation in PDAC
Serious AEs occurred in 49% of patients treated with FOLFIRNOX vs 43% of patients treated with chemoradiation for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Exploring the ESMO 2025 Presentations That May Shift GU Oncology
Experts highlight anticipated sessions at the 2025 ESMO Congress, including those on the PSMAddition and EV-303 trials.
FDA Grants FTD to Novel Cancer Vaccine in Low Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma
The EO2463 off-the-shelf immunotherapy achieved an overall response rate of 46% in patients with follicular lymphoma considered to be in the “watch-and-wait” setting.
Should Those with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Receive CAR T or Bispecifics?
Although data for bispecific antibodies are maturing, CAR T-cell therapy has longer-term data that show prolonged and durable efficacy in LBCL.
Leveraging Novel Software to Further Improve Personalized Cancer Care
A novel cancer database may assist patients determine what clinical trials they are eligible to enroll on and identify the next best steps for treatment.
Single-Agent PD-1 Blockade Therapy Improves Responses in Desmoplastic Melanoma
Single-agent pembrolizumab achieved an ORR of 89%, with a 37% CR rate, in patients with advanced desmoplastic melanoma in the phase 2 SWOG S1512 trial.
How Will ESMO 2025 Data Shape the Future of Genitourinary Cancer Care?
Anticipated data from the ESMO Congress 2025 may have implications for standards of care across prostate and bladder cancer groups.
Highlighting the Importance of Advanced Diagnostics for GI Tumor Expression
Receiving information regarding tumor-associated antigens or mutational statuses from biopsies may help treatment selection in GI malignancies.
Comprehensive Cancer Database May Enhance Personalized Therapy
Researching the feasibility of consolidating extensive information into a unified cancer database is the “tip of the iceberg”, said Leila Tchelebi, MD.
64Cu-SAR-bisPSMA PET Detects More Prostate Cancer Lesions vs SOC
The novel PET imaging agent detected significantly more PSMA-positive prostate cancer lesions vs SOC in patients with low PSA levels.
FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to NG-350A for pMMR Rectal Cancer
Investigators are actively enrolling patients with locally advanced rectal cancer in the phase 1b FORTRESS trial evaluating NG-350A plus chemotherapy.
Bolstering Interdepartmental Collaboration With a Unified Cancer Database
An easy-to-access database allows one to see a patient’s cancer stage, prior treatment, and survival outcomes in a single place.
How Does the Availability of CD20 Bispecifics Affect Treatment Decisions?
Whereas CAR T-cell therapies need weeks to be engineered, bispecific therapies can be ready much quicker for patients with progressing non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy Improves OS With Trade-Off in Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy prior to surgery was associated with a 3-year OS rate of 88.5% in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
Ficerafusp Alfa/Pembrolizumab Receives FDA BTD in Frontline HNSCC
A median OS of 21.3 months was found in the phase 1/1b trial evaluating ficerafusp alfa plus pembrolizumab in those with metastatic and recurrent HNSCC.
Identifying “On-Target, Off-Tumor” Toxicities in Treatment for GI Cancers
Better defining which patients with GI cancers are preferred candidates for adoptive cellular therapies may help optimize outcomes.
Taking Stock of Immune Effector Cell Therapy Developments in GI Cancers
Raed M. Al-Rajabi, MD, discussed the state of immune effector cell therapy for GI malignancies following a presentation he gave at the 2025 ICE-T Congress.
Tucatinib Regimen Improves PFS in HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
The safety profile of tucatinib plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab was consistent with the established profiles of each individual agent.
Novel Database May Feasibly Streamline Cancer Care Workflow
A consolidated database may allow providers to access information on a patient’s prior treatments and genetic abnormalities all in 1 place.
Advancing Research and Clinical Trials Across Key Lymphoma Populations
Experts at Yale Cancer Center highlight ongoing trials intended to improve outcomes across mantle cell lymphoma, T-cell lymphoma, and other populations.
Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Long-Term Survival in Endometrial Cancer
The most pronounced overall and recurrence-free survival benefit with chemoradiotherapy was observed among patients with TP53-abnormal endometrial cancer.
ESMO 2025: Key Anticipated Updates in Breast and Lung Tumors
Trials slated for presentation at the 2025 ESMO Congress may reveal practice-changing data across different breast and lung cancer populations.
Fruquintinib Combo Prolongs PFS in Advanced/Metastatic RCC
Data from the FRUSICA-2 trial may support fruquintinib/sintilimab as a “valuable” option for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Bridging Radiotherapy Prior to CAR T May Be Safe in R/R Multiple Myeloma
The addition of comprehensive bridging radiotherapy to extramedullary disease sites before CAR T therapy may improve PFS outcomes in multiple myeloma.