All Oncology News

The FDA has approved retifanlimab-dlwr (Zynyz) for the treatment of adults with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Living in a socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhood or living with modifiable chronic health conditions were associated with an increased risk for death 5 years of more following diagnosis among survivors of childhood cancer, according to findings from a cohort study.

Although the first FDA approval for CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma was 2 years ago, unfortunately, the treatment remains out of reach for too many patients.

The addition of MEDI9253 to sequential or concurrent treatment with durvalumab failed to elicit more than 1 partial response although proving feasible and safe in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, according to findings from a phase 1 trial.

A new drug application seeking the approval of Lumisight, an optical imaging agent that detects cancerous tissue during initial lumpectomy to allow for a more complete resection, has been submitted to the FDA.

Axicabtagene ciloleucel produced a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared with standard-of-caretherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, according to data from the ZUMA-7 trial.

Luis Paz-Ares, MD, PhD, highlight adverse events to monitor with pembrolizumab in this setting as well as its role in the treatment landscape.

Varghese, known for his innovative research in perioperative care and mentorship to physician-scientists, will become SUS President in February 2024.

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to ISB 1442, the first-in-class biparatopic 2+1 BEAT® bispecific antibody targeting CD38 and CD47 for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to FORE8394 for the treatment of primary brain and central nervous system malignancies.

Roadblocks such as PARP inhibitor resistance have resulted in an unmet need and uncertain optimal identification concerning patients who would elicit the most benefit from homologous recombination deficiency–directed therapies.

A real-world analysis exploring the outcomes of inpatient vs outpatient administration of CAR T-cell therapy in patients with mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma demonstrated both similarities and some differences between the 2 patient populations.

VTP-200 generated immunogenic responses and tolerability in patients with human papillomavirus–positive cervical lesions.

The phase 1/2 trial evaluating the addition of Allocetra to standard chemotherapy administered via pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy received regulatory clearance to continue evaluation and launch the dose-escalation cohort in patients with advanced-stage peritoneal metastasis arising from solid tumors following the completion of an interim data review by an Independent Data and Safety Monitoring Board and the Israeli Ministry of Health.

Lucy Gilbert, MD, MSc, discusses the favorable safety profile of dostarlimab as well as how it compares with the current standard of care in mismatch repair deficient advanced endometrial cancer.

Patritumab deruxtecan elicited responses in previously treated patients with EGFR-mutated metastatic or unresectable non–small cell lung cancer and patients with HER3-expressing metastatic breast cancer.

Consolidative autologous stem cell transplant was associated with a statistically significant lower overall mortality risk and higher overall survival probability in patients with mantle cell lymphoma vs those who did not receive consolidation.

Jennifer Hatcher, PhD, RN, MPH, has been appointed as associate director of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility for the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

The first-line standard of care for patients with HER2-postive metastatic breast cancer has long been held by the combination of pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and a taxane established with the publication of data from the CLEOPATRA trial.

Updated data from key trials in non–small cell lung cancer continue to demonstrate the superiority of immunotherapy and targeted therapy regimens for non–small cell lung cancer treatment, but the optimal use of these agents in the adjuvant vs neoadjuvant settings is still contested.

First-line consolidative autologous stem cell transplant following first complete remission, with or without maintenance rituximab, did not result in improved overall survival for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Eunice Wang, MD, discusses the current standards for classifying and treating unfit patients with AML, treatment considerations for patients unfit for hypomethylating agents, and the potential role of investigational menin inhibitors and immunotherapies in this population.

The combination of JTX-8064 and pimivalimab generated deep and durable responses in patients with third- or fourth-line platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

Investigators are assessing the combination of avelumab and lurbinectedin as maintenance therapy for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma who achieve a response or stable disease following first-line, platinum-based chemotherapy in a single-arm phase 2 trial.

RBN-2397, a PARP7 inhibitor, was found to be well tolerated and have preliminary antitumor activity as monotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, breast cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.

A new study by Fox Chase Cancer Center scientists shows how DNA methylation can regulate the immune response in colorectal cancer, laying the groundwork for potential new treatments. .

A coformulation of pembrolizumab and vibostolimab did not elicit a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs docetaxel in pretreated patients with metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Enzalutamide plus leuprolide demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in metastasis-free survival compared with placebo plus leuprolide in patients with nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with a high-risk of biochemical recurrence.

Robert L. Coleman, MD, FACOG, FACS, the 2020 Giants of Cancer Care® award winner in gynecologic malignancies, notes that despite the great progress in the past decade, more work is needed to personalize and refine approaches to care.