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01/17/2025
The US Food and Drug Administration approved datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy in...
The US Food and Drug Administration approved datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy in...
The US Food and Drug...
01/17/2025
Oncology
News
09/24/2024
The ongoing INAVO121 trial is open for enrollment of patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who progressed during or after a CDK4/6-inhibitor–based regimen.
The ongoing INAVO121 trial is open for enrollment of patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who progressed during or after a CDK4/6-inhibitor–based regimen.
The ongoing INAVO121 trial is...
09/24/2024
Oncology
FDA Alerts
09/17/2024
On September 17, 2024, the FDA approved ribociclib with an aromatase inhibitor as well as a ribociclib and letrozole co-pack for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative stage II and III early breast...
On September 17, 2024, the FDA approved ribociclib with an aromatase inhibitor as well as a ribociclib and letrozole co-pack for the adjuvant treatment of adults with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative stage II and III early breast...
On September 17, 2024, the FDA...
09/17/2024
Oncology
News
07/16/2024
Results from the phase 3 IMpassion132 study demonstrated that the addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy did not improve overall survival among patients with early relapsing unresectable advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
Results from the phase 3 IMpassion132 study demonstrated that the addition of atezolizumab to chemotherapy did not improve overall survival among patients with early relapsing unresectable advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
Results from the phase 3...
07/16/2024
Oncology
News
07/11/2024
Results from the phase 2 RIGHT Choice trial demonstrated that first-line ribociclib plus endocrine therapy significantly improved progression-free survival with similar response rates and better tolerability compared to chemotherapy among...
Results from the phase 2 RIGHT Choice trial demonstrated that first-line ribociclib plus endocrine therapy significantly improved progression-free survival with similar response rates and better tolerability compared to chemotherapy among...
Results from the phase 2 RIGHT...
07/11/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
07/01/2024
The FDA has approved the new drug application for SH-105, a liquid formulation of thiotepa, for the treatment of patients with breast and ovarian cancer.
The FDA has approved the new drug application for SH-105, a liquid formulation of thiotepa, for the treatment of patients with breast and ovarian cancer.
The FDA has approved the new...
07/01/2024
Oncology
News
06/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase...
06/14/2024
Oncology
News
05/23/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to final overall survival results from the MONARCH 3 study, abemaciclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor improved overall survival and prolonged progression-free survival among patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative...
According to final overall survival results from the MONARCH 3 study, abemaciclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor improved overall survival and prolonged progression-free survival among patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative...
According to final overall...
05/23/2024
Oncology
News
05/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to results from the ongoing phase 1 TROPION-PanTumor01 trial, datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrated promising efficacy and safety among heavily pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative, or...
According to results from the ongoing phase 1 TROPION-PanTumor01 trial, datopotamab deruxtecan demonstrated promising efficacy and safety among heavily pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative, or...
According to results from the...
05/14/2024
Oncology
News
04/18/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to results from the phase 2 acelERA breast cancer study, giredestrant showed a favorable trend toward benefit in investigator-assessed progression-free survival among previously treated patients with ESR1-mutated, ER-positive,...
According to results from the phase 2 acelERA breast cancer study, giredestrant showed a favorable trend toward benefit in investigator-assessed progression-free survival among previously treated patients with ESR1-mutated, ER-positive,...
According to results from the...
04/18/2024
Oncology
News
01/17/2025
The US Food and Drug Administration approved datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy in...
The US Food and Drug Administration approved datopotamab deruxtecan for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic, HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have received prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy in...
The US Food and Drug...
01/17/2025
Oncology
FDA Alerts
01/17/2025
Based on results from the phase 3 CodeBreaK 300 trial, the FDA has approved sotorasib plus panitumumab for adult patients with KRAS G12C-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the phase 3 CodeBreaK 300 trial, the FDA has approved sotorasib plus panitumumab for adult patients with KRAS G12C-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.
Based on results from the phase...
01/17/2025
Oncology
FDA Approval
01/17/2025
The FDA granted approval to acalabrutinib with bendamustine and rituximab for patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma ineligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
The FDA granted approval to acalabrutinib with bendamustine and rituximab for patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma ineligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
The FDA granted approval to...
01/17/2025
Oncology
News
01/16/2025
Inferior survival outcomes are associated with presence of circulating lymphoma cells at time of de novo diffuse large B-cell lymphoma diagnosis, according to results from a retrospective cohort study.
Inferior survival outcomes are associated with presence of circulating lymphoma cells at time of de novo diffuse large B-cell lymphoma diagnosis, according to results from a retrospective cohort study.
Inferior survival outcomes are...
01/16/2025
Oncology
News
01/15/2025
Treatment with ciltacabtagene autoleucel for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma demonstrated feasibility and efficacy in a real-world setting, according to recent study results.
Treatment with ciltacabtagene autoleucel for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma demonstrated feasibility and efficacy in a real-world setting, according to recent study results.
Treatment with ciltacabtagene...
01/15/2025
Oncology
News
01/14/2025
According to results from the phase 3 SWOG-S1815 study, the addition of nab-paclitaxel to gemcitabine plus cisplatin did not significantly improve survival outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed advanced biliary tract cancer.
According to results from the phase 3 SWOG-S1815 study, the addition of nab-paclitaxel to gemcitabine plus cisplatin did not significantly improve survival outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed advanced biliary tract cancer.
According to results from the...
01/14/2025
Oncology
News
01/14/2025
According to results from the phase 3 EMERALD trial, eribulin plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab demonstrated promising efficacy as a first-line option for patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
According to results from the phase 3 EMERALD trial, eribulin plus trastuzumab and pertuzumab demonstrated promising efficacy as a first-line option for patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
According to results from the...
01/14/2025
Oncology
News
01/08/2025
Final results from the phase 3 JAVELIN Renal 101 trial demonstrated that avelumab plus axitinib showed long-term efficacy and safety among patients with previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Final results from the phase 3 JAVELIN Renal 101 trial demonstrated that avelumab plus axitinib showed long-term efficacy and safety among patients with previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma.
Final results from the phase 3...
01/08/2025
Oncology
News
01/08/2025
According to results from the phase 2 SUMMIT basket trial, neratinib demonstrated promising efficacy among patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
According to results from the phase 2 SUMMIT basket trial, neratinib demonstrated promising efficacy among patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
According to results from the...
01/08/2025
Oncology
News
01/06/2025
Interim analysis results from the phase 3 CheckMate 8HW trial demonstrated that nivolumab plus ipilimumab prolonged progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone among patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch...
Interim analysis results from the phase 3 CheckMate 8HW trial demonstrated that nivolumab plus ipilimumab prolonged progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone among patients with microsatellite instability-high or mismatch...
Interim analysis results from...
01/06/2025
Oncology

Quizzes

Quiz
02/02/2024
True or False: Results from the ongoing phase 2 FUTURE-SUPER trial demonstrated that subtype-based therapy in the first-line setting significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with previously untreated, metastatic...
True or False: Results from the ongoing phase 2 FUTURE-SUPER trial demonstrated that subtype-based therapy in the first-line setting significantly prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) among patients with previously untreated, metastatic...
True or False: Results from the...
02/02/2024
Oncology
Quiz
12/15/2022
How did CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib impact overall survival in patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer?
How did CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib impact overall survival in patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer?
How did CDK4/6 inhibitor...
12/15/2022
Oncology
Quiz
12/15/2022
Was the time-to-recurrence better for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer with the HER-2E biomarker compared to those without?
Was the time-to-recurrence better for patients with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer with the HER-2E biomarker compared to those without?
Was the time-to-recurrence...
12/15/2022
Oncology
Quiz
12/14/2022
Is there a link between brain metastasis incidence and breast cancer subtype among patients with metastatic breast cancer?
Is there a link between brain metastasis incidence and breast cancer subtype among patients with metastatic breast cancer?
Is there a link between brain...
12/14/2022
Oncology
Quiz
12/14/2022
What was the pathological complete response rate of patients with ERBB2-positive breast cancer treated with the PATH regimen?
What was the pathological complete response rate of patients with ERBB2-positive breast cancer treated with the PATH regimen?
What was the pathological...
12/14/2022
Oncology
Quiz
12/14/2022
Did treatment with tamoxifen plus a direct oral anticoagulant for breast cancer increase patient hemorrhage risk vs an aromatase inhibitor plus direct oral anticoagulant?
Did treatment with tamoxifen plus a direct oral anticoagulant for breast cancer increase patient hemorrhage risk vs an aromatase inhibitor plus direct oral anticoagulant?
Did treatment with tamoxifen...
12/14/2022
Oncology
Quiz
11/04/2022
Did results of the the KEYNOTE-355 trial find that pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved overall survival vs chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer?
Did results of the the KEYNOTE-355 trial find that pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy improved overall survival vs chemotherapy alone in patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer?
Did results of the the...
11/04/2022
Oncology
Quiz
08/30/2022
How diagnostically accurate is 16a-[18F]fluoro-17b-estradiol positron emission tomography to assess ER status of metastatic breast cancer vs biopsy of a metastasis?
How diagnostically accurate is 16a-[18F]fluoro-17b-estradiol positron emission tomography to assess ER status of metastatic breast cancer vs biopsy of a metastasis?
How diagnostically accurate is...
08/30/2022
Oncology
Quiz
08/30/2022
Which patients, if any, experienced improved progression-free survival when treated with elacestrant compared to standard of care endocrine monotherapy?
Which patients, if any, experienced improved progression-free survival when treated with elacestrant compared to standard of care endocrine monotherapy?
Which patients, if any,...
08/30/2022
Oncology
Quiz
04/26/2022
True or false: Trastuzumab deruxtecan was associated with significantly lower risk of disease progression over current standard of care for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
True or false: Trastuzumab deruxtecan was associated with significantly lower risk of disease progression over current standard of care for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
True or false: Trastuzumab...
04/26/2022
Oncology
Quiz
12/20/2024
Do you know if first-line lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab significantly improved survival compared to lenvatinib plus chemotherapy for patients with mismatch repair-proficient advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know if first-line lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab significantly improved survival compared to lenvatinib plus chemotherapy for patients with mismatch repair-proficient advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer? Take our quiz to find out!
Do you know if first-line...
12/20/2024
Oncology
Quiz
12/12/2024
When it comes to managing for the risk of thrombosis, what is the maximum WBC count you would allow for your patients with PV?
When it comes to managing for the risk of thrombosis, what is the maximum WBC count you would allow for your patients with PV?
When it comes to managing for...
12/12/2024
Oncology
Quiz
11/26/2024
Do you know what the 5-year progression-free survival rate among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer was when treated with adjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin followed by pelvic radiation therapy?
Do you know what the 5-year progression-free survival rate among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer was when treated with adjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin followed by pelvic radiation therapy?
Do you know what the 5-year...
11/26/2024
Oncology