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Quiz: Incidence of Anal Cancer

05/18/2023

By approximately how much has the incidence of anal cancer has increased per year?

By approximately how much has...

05/18/2023

Oncology

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Quiz: Does Pembrolizumab Plus CRT After FOLFOX Provide Benefit for LARC?

09/03/2021

True or false: Data from the NRG-GI002 trial show that neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus CRT after FOLFOX treatment provides significant benefit as a combination therapy for patients with LARC.

True or false: Data from the...

09/03/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: Does Pembrolizumab Plus CRT After FOLFOX Provide Benefit for LARC?

09/03/2021

True or false: Data from the NRG-GI002 trial show that neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus CRT after FOLFOX treatment provides significant benefit as a combination therapy for patients with LARC.

True or false: Data from the...

09/03/2021

Oncology

Quiz

Quiz: Which Therapy Enhances Tumor Immunologic Response in LARC?

08/09/2021

Which therapy was found to enhance tumor immunologic response in patients with LARC?

Which therapy was found to...

08/09/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: Single Agent Vs Combo Therapy for Cetuximab in CRC, Head and Neck Cancer

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...

04/22/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: Does Coffee Consumption Yield Benefit in CRC?

04/05/2021

True or False: Several compounds found in coffee possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and insulin-sensitizing effects, which may contribute to anticancer activity.

True or False: Several compounds...

04/05/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: What Are the 3 Current Modalities for Rectal Cancer?

03/24/2021

Which of the following are the 3 current modalities for rectal cancer?

Which of the following are the 3...

03/24/2021

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Anlotinib Therapy for Chinese Patients with Mutated CRC

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...

01/28/2021

Oncology

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Quiz: Is Differentiating Tumor Tissue from Pure Fibrosis Possible During Surgery for CRC?

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...

08/21/2020

Oncology

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Quiz: Is Oxaliplatin Superior to Mitomycin C During HIPEC for Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases?

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...

07/31/2020

Oncology

Recent News

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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy May Improve Survival For Certain Patients With Recurrent Cervical or Endometrial Cancer

11/14/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to a retrospective study, there was an appreciable survival gain for well-selected patients with recurrent or persistent endometrial or cervical cancer who receive intraoperative radiation therapy.

According to a retrospective...

11/14/2024

Oncology

News

Amrubicin Plus Irinotecan Demonstrates Promising Efficacy, Safety for Chemotherapy-Naïve Patients With Extensive-Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/14/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from the phase 2 LC 08-01 trial, amrubicin plus irinotecan demonstrated promising efficacy and safety among chemotherapy-naïve patients with extensive-disease small cell lung cancer.

According to results from the...

11/14/2024

Oncology

News

Addition of Bempegaldesleukin to Nivolumab Does Not Benefit Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients With First-Line Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

11/13/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from the phase 2 PIVOT-10 trial demonstrated that the addition of bempegaldesleukin to first-line nivolumab did not improve outcomes for cisplatin-ineligible patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.

Results from the phase 2...

11/13/2024

Oncology

News

Mirdametinib for Adult and Pediatric Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

11/12/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to a phase 2b trial, mirdametinib demonstrated significant confirmed objective response rates with deep and durable reductions of volume of target plexiform neurofibromas and clinically meaningful improvements to health-related...

According to a phase 2b trial,...

11/12/2024

Oncology

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Epirubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide and Docetaxel Reduces Long-Term Risk of Recurrence for Patients With TOP2A Normal Early Breast Cancer

11/12/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to final results from the DBCG 07-READ trial, the addition of epirubicin to cyclophosphamide and docetaxel reduced long-term risk of breast cancer recurrence among patients with TOP2A normal early breast cancer.

According to final results from...

11/12/2024

Oncology

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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy For Patients With High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

11/11/2024

Allison Casey ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve DFS among patients with high-risk endometrial cancer. However, there may be a benefit among patients with mismatch report-deficient disease.

According to results from a...

11/11/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Grants Approval to Obecabtagene Autoleucel for R/R B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

11/08/2024

On November 8, 2024, the FDA approved CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy obecabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

On November 8, 2024, the FDA...

11/08/2024

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Naporafenib in Combination With Rineterkib or Tremetinib for KRAS- or BRAF-Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/07/2024

Allison Casey ;

While naporafenib plus rineterkib and naporafenib plus trametinib both had acceptable safety profiles, antitumor activity was limited among patients with KRAS-/BRAF-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

While naporafenib plus...

11/07/2024

Oncology

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Addition of Concurrent Thoracic Radiotherapy to First-Line TKI Therapy Improves Survival for Patients With EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

11/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from a phase 3 trial, the addition of concurrent thoracic radiotherapy to first-line icotinib improved survival among patients with EGFR-mutated oligo-organ metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

According to results from a...

11/06/2024

Oncology

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Ipilimumab After PD-1 Inhibition Failure Among Patients With Metastatic Melanoma

11/05/2024

Allison Casey ;

A single-center real-world study found the use of ipilimumab in the second-line was an effective therapy for patients with metastatic BRAF/NRAS-wildtype metastatic melanoma without brain metastases.

A single-center real-world study...

11/05/2024

Oncology