In this March 2016 news roundup we highlight two new FDA indications, chemotherapy’s long-term effect on fertility, the link between BMI and thyroid cancer, and more.
MARIPOSA Final OS Results in Asia Population Yield Meaningful Improvement in EGFR NSCLC
In the amivantamab/lazertinib arm, the median OS in the Asian population was not reached vs 38.4 months in the osimertinib arm for patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC.
Why Sexual and Gender Minority Care is an Oncologic Imperative
Daniel C. McFarland, DO, and Charles S. Kamen, PhD, MPH, focused on cultural humility, nonverbal data collection, and tailored resources to improve care.
RP2D Dose of Ziftomenib Yields High Response Rates in NPM1-Mutated AML
Ziftomenib given at 600 mg in combination with venetoclax/azacitidine produced high response rates in NPM1-mutated AML.
How to Manage Oligometastatic Kidney Cancer? Insights From IKCS 2025
Experts highlight considerations for treating patients with oligometastatic kidney cancer, such as differentiating between de novo and recurrent disease.
NXC-201 Yields Rapid Responses in Small R/R AL Amyloidosis Cohort
More than half of evaluable patients in the phase 1/2 NEXICART-2 trial experienced organ responses following treatment with NXC-201.
Talquetamab Combo Yields Responses in Multiple Myeloma With True EMD
Talquetamab plus teclistamab led to an ORR and CR or better rate of 79% and 53%, respectively, in multiple myeloma with true extramedullary disease.