March 2016 News Recap

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In case you missed it, check out our March recap featuring some of the latest in clinical trial news, a new indication for Afinitor, how genetics affect prognosis, and more.

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A machine learning method for scoring tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes may address variability in pathologist measurements.
Clinical trials in small cell lung cancer appear to be more “pragmatic” with their inclusion criteria than before, according to Anne Chiang, MD, PhD.
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An 80% disease metastasis-free survival rate occurred in those with uveal melanoma who received a brachytherapy plaque with vitrectomy and silicone oil.

Prospective data observed with the gemcitabine intravesical system may be superior to prior reports of other therapies in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.

Gemcitabine Intravesical System Offers Tremendous Benefits in NMIBC

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September 29th 2025
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Prospective data observed with the gemcitabine intravesical system may be superior to prior reports of other therapies in BCG-unresponsive NMIBC.

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The Lived Experience of Talquetamab Therapy in a Patient With Multiple Myeloma

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Karen Kehl shares her decade-long journey with multiple myeloma, discussing treatment options and the impact of bispecific antibodies like talquetamab with Binod Dhakal, MD.

Experts discuss key considerations for applying ctDNA to clinical practice, such as distinguishing between tumor-informed and tumor-uninformed testing.

Diving Into the Practical Applications of ctDNA in Oncology Care

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Experts discuss key considerations for applying ctDNA to clinical practice, such as distinguishing between tumor-informed and tumor-uninformed testing.

Data from KOMET-001 support ziftomenib as a new potential option for patients with relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.

Ziftomenib Shows Significant Benefit in Relapsed/Refractory NPM1+ AML

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Data from KOMET-001 support ziftomenib as a new potential option for patients with relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.

Following over a decade of oversight, no cases of Torsades de pointes or unexplained sudden deaths were reported among US patients who received vandetanib in REMS assessments.

FDA Drops REMS Requirement for Vandetanib in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

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Physicians are no longer required to have special certification to administer vandetanib to patients with medullary thyroid cancer.