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Quiz: Deaths From Endometrial Cancer on the Rise

11/21/2019

In the past 10 years, death rates from endometrial cancers have increased by ___.

In the past 10 years, death...

11/21/2019

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Quiz: Systemic Therapy Options for Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

11/20/2019

True or false: Options for systemic therapy in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer include chemotherapy, immunotherapy/biologic therapy, and hormone therapy.

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11/20/2019

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Quiz: Increased Endometrial Cancer Rates in the Past Decade

11/07/2019

In the past decade, the rate of new cases of endometrial cancers have increased by what percentage?

In the past decade, the rate of...

11/07/2019

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Quiz: Treatment for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer

10/20/2019

True or false: Treatment for early-stage endometrial cancer generally involves a combination of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

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10/20/2019

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Quiz: 5-year Relative Survival Rates for Localized, Regional, and Distant Endometrial Cancer

10/16/2019

What are the respective 5-year relative survival rates for localized, regional, and distant endometrial cancer?

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10/16/2019

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Quiz: How are Endometrial Cancers Traditionally Classified?

10/11/2019

True or False: Endometrial cancers are traditionally classified by tumor histology and grade.

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10/11/2019

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Quiz: Incidence of Endometrial Cancer Presenting With Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

10/03/2019

Which percentage of women diagnosed with endometrial cancer present with abnormal vaginal bleeding?

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10/03/2019

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Quiz: Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy vs Radiotherapy Alone for High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

09/04/2019

True or False: Updated study findings showed that combining adjuvant chemo with radiotherapy significantly improves OS and failure-free survival versus radiotherapy alone in women with high-risk endometrial cancer.

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09/04/2019

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

11/14/2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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