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Hydroxyurea Dosage and Management for Patients With PV

09/25/2023

True or False: Results of a retrospective, real-world analysis determined that some patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm polycythemia vera received underdosed hydroxyurea, which led to lower complete response and toxicity rates,...

True or False: Results of a...

09/25/2023

Oncology

Quiz

Cytoreduction and JAK Inhibitors in Patients With Post-Polycythemia Vera and Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis

11/30/2022

True or False: Both conventional cytoreduction and JAK inhibitors were associated with fewer thrombosis in patients with post-polycythemia vera and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis, according to a recent study.

True or False: Both conventional...

11/30/2022

Oncology

Quiz

Quiz: Cytogenic Response Rate of Pemigatinib in Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms Harboring an FGFR1 Arrangement

09/02/2022

The FDA granted approval to pemigatinib to treat adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms and an FGFR1 rearrangement. In the phase 2 trial which led to the approval, what was the complete cytogenetic response rate...

The FDA granted approval to...

09/02/2022

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Do Antiplatelet, Anticoagulation Therapies Increase Bleeding Risk for MPNs?

02/01/2022

True or false: A retrospective study found antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapies do not increase the risk of bleeding events in patients with MPNs.

True or false: A retrospective...

02/01/2022

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Do Antiplatelet, Anticoagulation Therapies Increase Bleeding Risk for MPNs?

02/01/2022

True or false: A retrospective study found antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapies do not increase the risk of bleeding events in patients with MPNs.

True or false: A retrospective...

02/01/2022

Oncology

Quiz

Quiz: Sotatercept for Anemic Patients With MPN-Associated MF

01/20/2022

True or false: A phase 2 study found sotatercept to be unsafe and ineffective for anemic patients with MPN-associated MF.

True or false: A phase 2 study...

01/20/2022

Oncology

Quiz

Quiz: Sotatercept for Anemic Patients With MPN-Associated MF

01/20/2022

True or false: A phase 2 study found sotatercept to be unsafe and ineffective for anemic patients with MPN-associated MF.

True or false: A phase 2 study...

01/20/2022

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With MPNs

01/06/2022

True or false: Findings from a single-center retrospective study investigated the prognostic implication of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in a high-risk MPNs patient population and found PH is associated with worse outcomes.

True or false: Findings from a...

01/06/2022

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With MPNs

01/06/2022

True or false: Findings from a...

01/06/2022

Oncology

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz: Are DOACs Associated With High Bleeding Rates in MPNs?

12/17/2021

True or false: DOAC’s are associated with high bleeding rates in patients with MPNs.

True or false: DOAC’s are...

12/17/2021

Oncology

Recent News

News

Osimertinib Lacks Activity in Neoadjuvant Setting for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Mutation

08/08/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study demonstrated that neoadjuvant osimertinib did not improve the major pathological response rate among patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer harboring an EGFR mutation.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/08/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Denileukin Diftitox for Patients With R/R Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

08/08/2024

Amber Denham ;

The US Food and Drug Administration approved novel immunotherapy denileukin diftitox-cxdl for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma after at least 1 prior systemic therapy.

The US Food and Drug...

08/08/2024

Oncology

News

Tailored Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Improved Survival Outcomes Among Patients With High-Risk Early Breast Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

According to results from the phase 3 PANTHER trial, tailored and dose-dense chemotherapy in the adjuvant setting improved survival outcomes compared to standard chemotherapy among patients with high-risk early breast cancer.

According to results from the...

08/07/2024

Oncology

News

Frontline Treatment Management for Patients With FL Reduces Risk of High-Grade Transformation to DLBCL

08/07/2024

Amber Denham ;

A recent study demonstrated that frontline treatment management reduced the risk of high-grade transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among patients with follicular lymphoma, but not among patients with marginal zone lymphoma.

A recent study demonstrated that...

08/07/2024

Oncology

News

Optimal Sotorasib Dose for Patients With KRAS G12C-Mutated Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

08/07/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Results from a phase 2 study found that 960 mg of sotorasib is preferable to 240 mg among patients with previously treated KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Results from a phase 2 study...

08/07/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Vorasidenib for Patients With IDH1/IDH2-Mutated Grade 2 Astrocytoma or Oligodendroglioma

08/06/2024

Stephanie Holland ;

Based on results from the INDIGO trial, the FDA has approved vorasidenib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation following surgery.

Based on results from the INDIGO...

08/06/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Afamitresgene Autoleucel for Certain Unresectable or Metastatic Synovial Sarcoma

08/02/2024

Allison Casey ;

On August 2, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to afamitresgene autoleucel for the treatment of adult patients with certain unresectable or metastatic synovial sarcomas who had received prior...

On August 2, 2024, the US Food...

08/02/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Dostarlimab Plus Chemotherapy for Patients With Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

The FDA approved dostarlimab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent dostarlimab for patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.

The FDA approved dostarlimab...

08/01/2024

Oncology

News

Iadademstat and Azacitidine Combination Therapy Demonstrates Manageable Safety, Promising Efficacy for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML

08/01/2024

Amber Denham ;

The first-line combination of iadademstat and azacitidine demonstrates a manageable safety profile and promising results among patients with acute myeloid leukemia, according to phase 2 results from the ALICE trial.

The first-line combination of...

08/01/2024

Oncology

News

Effect of Food on Selumetinib Dosing for Adolescent Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 With Plexiform Neurofibromas

08/01/2024

Allison Casey ;

In the phase 1 trial, the addition of a low-fat meal with doses of selumetinib did not significantly impact selumetinib exposure or gastrointestinal toxicities among adolescent patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform...

In the phase 1 trial, the...

08/01/2024

Oncology