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Quiz: Which Disease is the Leading Cause of Death for Patients Who Survive Endometrial Cancer?

07/29/2021

For survivors of endometrial cancer, which disease is the leading cause of death?

For survivors of endometrial...

07/29/2021

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Quiz: What Type of Testing Effectively Identifies Lynch Syndrome Diagnoses?

07/01/2021

According to a recent study that evaluated an alternative approach to tumor-based screenings, which type of testing effectively identifies and diagnoses patients with Lynch Syndrome?

According to a recent study that...

07/01/2021

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Quiz: Upfront MGPT vs Tumor Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Endometrial Cancer

06/02/2021

True or False: Upfront multi-gene panel testing in patients with endometrial cancer has been shown to detect cases of Lynch syndrome not identified by tumor screening.

True or False: Upfront...

06/02/2021

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Quiz: A Common Thread in Rising Endometrial Cases in US Women

05/29/2021

Quiz: Among young adult women in the United States, the number of endometrial cancer cases has risen alongside rates of which of the following conditions?

Quiz: Among young adult women in...

05/29/2021

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Quiz: Is Upfront Germline Genetic Testing Encouraged in Endometrial Cancer?

05/28/2021

True or False: Experts opine that upfront germline genetic testing should be considered for patients with any and all solid tumors, including endometrial cancer.

True or False: Experts opine...

05/28/2021

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Quiz: Is Intensive Follow-Up of Patients Treated for Endometrial Cancer Beneficial?

05/28/2021

True or False: Study findings presented at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting support the use of frequent routine imaging and laboratory exams in patients treated for endometrial cancer.

True or False: Study findings...

05/28/2021

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Quiz: Staging System for Endometrial Cancer

12/19/2019

True or false: The staging system developed by the International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO) is the most frequently utilized staging system for endometrial cancer.

True or false: The staging...

12/19/2019

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Quiz: Risk Factors for Endometrial Cancer

12/19/2019

True or False: Many risk factors for endometrial cancer are related to ___.

True or False: Many risk factors...

12/19/2019

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Quiz: DNA Repair Pathways in Endometrial Cancer

12/17/2019

True or false: DNA repair pathways are often altered in endometrial cancer.

True or false: DNA repair...

12/17/2019

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Quiz: Endometrial Cancers Account for What Percentage of All Uterine Cancers?

12/11/2019

Endometrial cancers account for ___ of all uterine cancers.

Endometrial cancers account for...

12/11/2019

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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