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Head & Neck Cancer
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07/26/2024
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
07/26/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/20/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose...
06/20/2024
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
Conference Coverage
06/11/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results...
06/11/2024
Oncology
News
05/10/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Results from a prospective, phase 2 study found the addition of induction and concurrent vismodegib to radiation therapy may be considered a therapeutic option for patients with locally advanced, unresectable basal cell carcinoma.
Results from a prospective, phase 2 study found the addition of induction and concurrent vismodegib to radiation therapy may be considered a therapeutic option for patients with locally advanced, unresectable basal cell carcinoma.
Results from a prospective,...
05/10/2024
Oncology
News
02/23/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
According to results from a phase 3 trial, radiotherapy alone was noninferior to chemoradiotherapy following induction chemotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
According to results from a phase 3 trial, radiotherapy alone was noninferior to chemoradiotherapy following induction chemotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
According to results from a...
02/23/2024
Oncology
News
02/13/2024
According to a retrospective analysis, postoperative radiotherapy was associated with improved overall survival among patients with pT4aN0 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, and the relative survival benefit improved with increasing tumor...
According to a retrospective analysis, postoperative radiotherapy was associated with improved overall survival among patients with pT4aN0 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, and the relative survival benefit improved with increasing tumor...
According to a retrospective...
02/13/2024
Oncology
News
02/08/2024
In this prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, S. salivarius K12 reduced the incidence, onset, and duration of severe oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
In this prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, S. salivarius K12 reduced the incidence, onset, and duration of severe oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
In this prospective, randomized,...
02/08/2024
Oncology
News
11/02/2023
For patients with oligometastatic head and neck cancer, the omission of chemotherapy in the frontline setting resulted in lower toxicity rates while maintaining survival rates and quality of life, according to a phase 2 study.
For patients with oligometastatic head and neck cancer, the omission of chemotherapy in the frontline setting resulted in lower toxicity rates while maintaining survival rates and quality of life, according to a phase 2 study.
For patients with...
11/02/2023
Oncology
News
10/31/2023
On October 30, 2023, the FDA granted approval to toripalimab, with cisplatin and gemcitabine, for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the first-line setting.
On October 30, 2023, the FDA granted approval to toripalimab, with cisplatin and gemcitabine, for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the first-line setting.
On October 30, 2023, the FDA...
10/31/2023
Oncology
News
10/31/2023
According to results from AIN-HN study, tipifarnib is safe, tolerable, and demonstrated anti-tumor activity n later-line settings among patients with HRAS-mutated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who had received...
According to results from AIN-HN study, tipifarnib is safe, tolerable, and demonstrated anti-tumor activity n later-line settings among patients with HRAS-mutated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who had received...
According to results from AIN-HN...
10/31/2023
Oncology

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07/26/2024
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
07/26/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/20/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose...
06/20/2024
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
Conference Coverage
06/11/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results...
06/11/2024
Oncology
News
05/10/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Results from a prospective, phase 2 study found the addition of induction and concurrent vismodegib to radiation therapy may be considered a therapeutic option for patients with locally advanced, unresectable basal cell carcinoma.
Results from a prospective, phase 2 study found the addition of induction and concurrent vismodegib to radiation therapy may be considered a therapeutic option for patients with locally advanced, unresectable basal cell carcinoma.
Results from a prospective,...
05/10/2024
Oncology
News
02/23/2024

Allison Casey

Allison Casey
According to results from a phase 3 trial, radiotherapy alone was noninferior to chemoradiotherapy following induction chemotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
According to results from a phase 3 trial, radiotherapy alone was noninferior to chemoradiotherapy following induction chemotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
According to results from a...
02/23/2024
Oncology
News
02/13/2024
According to a retrospective analysis, postoperative radiotherapy was associated with improved overall survival among patients with pT4aN0 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, and the relative survival benefit improved with increasing tumor...
According to a retrospective analysis, postoperative radiotherapy was associated with improved overall survival among patients with pT4aN0 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, and the relative survival benefit improved with increasing tumor...
According to a retrospective...
02/13/2024
Oncology
News
02/08/2024
In this prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, S. salivarius K12 reduced the incidence, onset, and duration of severe oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
In this prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, S. salivarius K12 reduced the incidence, onset, and duration of severe oral mucositis among patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
In this prospective, randomized,...
02/08/2024
Oncology
News
11/02/2023
For patients with oligometastatic head and neck cancer, the omission of chemotherapy in the frontline setting resulted in lower toxicity rates while maintaining survival rates and quality of life, according to a phase 2 study.
For patients with oligometastatic head and neck cancer, the omission of chemotherapy in the frontline setting resulted in lower toxicity rates while maintaining survival rates and quality of life, according to a phase 2 study.
For patients with...
11/02/2023
Oncology
News
10/31/2023
On October 30, 2023, the FDA granted approval to toripalimab, with cisplatin and gemcitabine, for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the first-line setting.
On October 30, 2023, the FDA granted approval to toripalimab, with cisplatin and gemcitabine, for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the first-line setting.
On October 30, 2023, the FDA...
10/31/2023
Oncology

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Quiz
09/02/2022
In a study evaluating the addition of docetaxel to radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which outcome was improved with docetaxel compared to radiation alone? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
In a study evaluating the addition of docetaxel to radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which outcome was improved with docetaxel compared to radiation alone? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
In a study evaluating the...
09/02/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
04/22/2021
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a...
04/22/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
07/30/2020
True or False: Recent findings suggest that lenvatinib is a potential treatment option for patients with previously treated advanced or metastatic thymic carcinoma.
True or False: Recent findings suggest that lenvatinib is a potential treatment option for patients with previously treated advanced or metastatic thymic carcinoma.
True or False: Recent findings...
07/30/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
05/22/2020
True or False: Late-line bemarituzumab has been shown to be active and well-tolerated in patients with advanced FGFR2b-overexpressing gastric and GEA.
True or False: Late-line bemarituzumab has been shown to be active and well-tolerated in patients with advanced FGFR2b-overexpressing gastric and GEA.
True or False: Late-line...
05/22/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
03/02/2020
True or False: Acupuncture may prevent radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.
True or False: Acupuncture may prevent radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.
True or False: Acupuncture may...
03/02/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
11/08/2019
Adding which drug to cisplatin and chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Adding which drug to cisplatin and chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Adding which drug to cisplatin...
11/08/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
10/01/2019
Which drug plus temozolomide is clinically beneficial for newly diagnosed MGMT-methylated glioblastoma?
Which drug plus temozolomide is clinically beneficial for newly diagnosed MGMT-methylated glioblastoma?
Which drug plus temozolomide is...
10/01/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/29/2019
True or False: Palbociclib and cetuximab therapy has shown promising activity in patients with HPV-unrelated, platinum- or cetuximab-resistant, head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas.
True or False: Palbociclib and cetuximab therapy has shown promising activity in patients with HPV-unrelated, platinum- or cetuximab-resistant, head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas.
True or False: Palbociclib and...
08/29/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/01/2019
True or false: Patients with SCLC undergoing radiotherapy twice daily are more likely to have brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation than those given radiotherapy once daily.
True or false: Patients with SCLC undergoing radiotherapy twice daily are more likely to have brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation than those given radiotherapy once daily.
True or false: Patients with...
08/01/2019
Oncology

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