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FDA Approval
03/19/2025
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the KEYNOTE-811 study, the FDA has approved first-line pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-positive...
Based on results from the KEYNOTE-811 study, the FDA has approved first-line pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-positive...
Based on results from the...
03/19/2025
Oncology
News
01/29/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 3 study, perioperative chemotherapy improved survival compared to preoperative chemoradiotherapy among patients with resectable esophageal cancer.
According to results from a phase 3 study, perioperative chemotherapy improved survival compared to preoperative chemoradiotherapy among patients with resectable esophageal cancer.
According to results from a...
01/29/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to the phase 2 ASPEN-06 results, the addition of evorpacept to trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel showed promise for patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
According to the phase 2 ASPEN-06 results, the addition of evorpacept to trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel showed promise for patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
According to the phase 2...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE trial, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with or without sintilimab significantly improved pathological complete response rates compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with sintilimab for patients with esophageal...
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE trial, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with or without sintilimab significantly improved pathological complete response rates compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with sintilimab for patients with esophageal...
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to results from a phase 2 trial, following the amendment of chemotherapy regimen to FLOT, the addition of trastuzumab with or without pertuzumab did not improve progression-free survival or overall survival for patients with...
According to results from a phase 2 trial, following the amendment of chemotherapy regimen to FLOT, the addition of trastuzumab with or without pertuzumab did not improve progression-free survival or overall survival for patients with...
According to results from a...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/23/2025
Allison Casey
According to an exploratory analysis of the NAPOLI 3 trial, dose reductions of liposomal irinotecan or oxaliplatin did not negatively impact the overall survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
According to an exploratory analysis of the NAPOLI 3 trial, dose reductions of liposomal irinotecan or oxaliplatin did not negatively impact the overall survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
According to an exploratory...
01/23/2025
Oncology
News
12/20/2024
Allison Casey
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA granted an accelerated approval for encorafenib plus cetuximab and modified FOLFOX6 for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA granted an accelerated approval for encorafenib plus cetuximab and modified FOLFOX6 for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA...
12/20/2024
Oncology
News
11/25/2024
Stephanie Holland
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
10/18/2024
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the...
10/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
09/14/2024
Janelle Bradley
Findings from the phase 3 PODIUM-303 study suggest retifanlimab plus chemotherapy as a new standard of care for the first-line treatment of locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Findings from the phase 3 PODIUM-303 study suggest retifanlimab plus chemotherapy as a new standard of care for the first-line treatment of locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Findings from the phase 3...
09/14/2024
Oncology
News
08/09/2024
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the phase 2 NIFE study, nanoliposomal irinotecan with fluorouracil and leucovorin in the first-line setting demonstrated efficacy and safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
According to results from the phase 2 NIFE study, nanoliposomal irinotecan with fluorouracil and leucovorin in the first-line setting demonstrated efficacy and safety among patients with advanced, unresectable cholangiocarcinoma.
According to results from the...
08/09/2024
Oncology

News

FDA Approval
03/19/2025
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the KEYNOTE-811 study, the FDA has approved first-line pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-positive...
Based on results from the KEYNOTE-811 study, the FDA has approved first-line pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab, fluoropyrimidine, and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-positive...
Based on results from the...
03/19/2025
Oncology
News
01/29/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 3 study, perioperative chemotherapy improved survival compared to preoperative chemoradiotherapy among patients with resectable esophageal cancer.
According to results from a phase 3 study, perioperative chemotherapy improved survival compared to preoperative chemoradiotherapy among patients with resectable esophageal cancer.
According to results from a...
01/29/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to the phase 2 ASPEN-06 results, the addition of evorpacept to trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel showed promise for patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
According to the phase 2 ASPEN-06 results, the addition of evorpacept to trastuzumab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel showed promise for patients with HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer.
According to the phase 2...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE trial, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with or without sintilimab significantly improved pathological complete response rates compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with sintilimab for patients with esophageal...
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE trial, neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy with or without sintilimab significantly improved pathological complete response rates compared with neoadjuvant chemotherapy with sintilimab for patients with esophageal...
According to the phase 3 SCIENCE...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/24/2025
Allison Casey
According to results from a phase 2 trial, following the amendment of chemotherapy regimen to FLOT, the addition of trastuzumab with or without pertuzumab did not improve progression-free survival or overall survival for patients with...
According to results from a phase 2 trial, following the amendment of chemotherapy regimen to FLOT, the addition of trastuzumab with or without pertuzumab did not improve progression-free survival or overall survival for patients with...
According to results from a...
01/24/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
01/23/2025
Allison Casey
According to an exploratory analysis of the NAPOLI 3 trial, dose reductions of liposomal irinotecan or oxaliplatin did not negatively impact the overall survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
According to an exploratory analysis of the NAPOLI 3 trial, dose reductions of liposomal irinotecan or oxaliplatin did not negatively impact the overall survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
According to an exploratory...
01/23/2025
Oncology
News
12/20/2024
Allison Casey
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA granted an accelerated approval for encorafenib plus cetuximab and modified FOLFOX6 for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA granted an accelerated approval for encorafenib plus cetuximab and modified FOLFOX6 for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer with a BRAF V600E mutation.
On December 20, 2024, the US FDA...
12/20/2024
Oncology
News
11/25/2024
Stephanie Holland
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced liquid formulation of imatinib for patients with certain leukemias and gastrointestinal tumors to increase dosing accuracy.
The FDA has approved an advanced...
11/25/2024
Oncology
FDA Approval
10/18/2024
Stephanie Holland
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the SPOTLIGHT and GLOW trials, the FDA has approved first-line zolbetuximab plus fluoropyrimidine and platinum-containing chemotherapy for patients with locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic HER2-negative gastric...
Based on results from the...
10/18/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
09/14/2024
Janelle Bradley
Findings from the phase 3 PODIUM-303 study suggest retifanlimab plus chemotherapy as a new standard of care for the first-line treatment of locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Findings from the phase 3 PODIUM-303 study suggest retifanlimab plus chemotherapy as a new standard of care for the first-line treatment of locally recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.
Findings from the phase 3...
09/14/2024
Oncology

Interactive Features

Quiz
10/17/2022
Do you know which chemotherapy regimen was found to be the standard first-line option for patients with advanced neuroendocrine carcinomas of the digestive system?
Do you know which chemotherapy regimen was found to be the standard first-line option for patients with advanced neuroendocrine carcinomas of the digestive system?
Do you know which chemotherapy...
10/17/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
09/08/2021
Which of the following uncommon cancers are classified as biliary tract cancers?
Which of the following uncommon cancers are classified as biliary tract cancers?
Which of the following uncommon...
09/08/2021
Oncology
Quiz
08/09/2021
True or false: The combination of atorvastatin and metformin have been shown to reduce the progression of chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as increase the power of sorafenib, and develops a direct...
True or false: The combination of atorvastatin and metformin have been shown to reduce the progression of chronic active hepatitis and cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as increase the power of sorafenib, and develops a direct...
True or false: The combination...
08/09/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
01/28/2021
True or false: Anlotinib has shown benefit in Chinese patients with refractory metastatic RAS/KRAS/BRAF-wildtype colorectal cancer.
True or false: Anlotinib has shown benefit in Chinese patients with refractory metastatic RAS/KRAS/BRAF-wildtype colorectal cancer.
True or false: Anlotinib has...
01/28/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/28/2020
True or false: Infigratinib did not yield a survival benefit in patients with cholangiocarcinoma and FGFR2 fusions.
True or false: Infigratinib did not yield a survival benefit in patients with cholangiocarcinoma and FGFR2 fusions.
True or false: Infigratinib did...
08/28/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/21/2020
True or false: In patients with unresectable PDGFRA D842V-Mutant GIST, avapritinib did not demonstrate meaningful activity.
True or false: In patients with unresectable PDGFRA D842V-Mutant GIST, avapritinib did not demonstrate meaningful activity.
True or false: In patients with...
08/21/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/21/2020
True or false: Classifying and differentiating tumor tissue from pure fibrosis during surgery for CRC is possible.
True or false: Classifying and differentiating tumor tissue from pure fibrosis during surgery for CRC is possible.
True or false: Classifying and...
08/21/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
07/31/2020
True or false: Overall survival disparity exists between the use of oxaliplatin and mitomycin C during CRS-HIPEC for colorectal peritoneal metastases.
True or false: Overall survival disparity exists between the use of oxaliplatin and mitomycin C during CRS-HIPEC for colorectal peritoneal metastases.
True or false: Overall survival...
07/31/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
06/22/2020
True or False: MDMs in plasma show promise as a method for accurately detecting distant recurrent CRC.
True or False: MDMs in plasma show promise as a method for accurately detecting distant recurrent CRC.
True or False: MDMs in plasma...
06/22/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
06/04/2020
True or False: Pembrolizumab should be the new standard of care for MSI-H/dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer?
True or False: Pembrolizumab should be the new standard of care for MSI-H/dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer?
True or False: Pembrolizumab...
06/04/2020
Oncology