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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for Thyroid Cancer

05/10/2021

Results from a cohort study on male pesticide applicators found that extended use of pesticides were tied to an increased risk for thyroid cancer.

Results from a cohort study on...

05/10/2021

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Real-World Study Shows Vandetanib and Cabozantinib Effective for Advanced MTC

03/17/2021

A real-world study found both vandetanib and cabozantinib to be effective in treating patients with advanced MTC.

A real-world study found both...

03/17/2021

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Artificial LAN May Increase Risk for Thyroid Cancer

03/03/2021

Researchers found that artificial light at night may disrupt circadian rhythm, leading to an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer.

Researchers found that...

03/03/2021

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Advancements in Treatment of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Improve OS

02/09/2021

Researchers have found a significant increase in the OS of patients with ATC patients from 2000 to 2019, suggesting that advances in treatment have improved survival.

Researchers have found a...

02/09/2021

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Selpercatinib Safe, Effective for Medullary Thyroid Cancer With RET Mutation

01/20/2021

Selpercatinib was shown to be effective, with manageable safety, in patients with RET+ medullary thyroid cancer in a phase 1/2 trial.

Selpercatinib was shown to be...

01/20/2021

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FDA Approves Pralsetinib for RET-Altered Thyroid Cancers

12/02/2020

The FDA has approved pralsetinib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with RET-mutated thyroid cancer.

The FDA has approved pralsetinib...

12/02/2020

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Possible Link Found Between Age and Papillary Thyroid Cancer Progression in Adults Being Surveilled

06/12/2020

Study findings suggest there may be an association between advancing age and reduced risk for papillary thyroid tumor enlargement being actively monitored.

Study findings suggest there may...

06/12/2020

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FDA Approves Selpercatinib as First Therapy for Certain Patients With Lung, Thyroid Cancers

05/11/2020

The FDA has approved selpercatinib for the treatment of patients with NSCLC, MTC, and other thyroid cancers with tumors harboring a RET alteration.

The FDA has approved...

05/11/2020

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Increase in Aggressive Papillary Thyroid Carcinomas Calls for Tailored Therapies

03/20/2020

Researchers stress the importance of tailoring therapies for disproportionately increasing subtypes of aggressive papillary thyroid carcinomas.

Researchers stress the...

03/20/2020

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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

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

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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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