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Tumor Molecular Features Contribute Substantially to Overall Survival Disparities Among Patients With Colorectal Cancer

11/05/2024

According to a single-center cohort study, there was a substantial overall survival disparity, with differing frequencies of driver gene variations, by race and ethnicity.

According to a single-center...

11/05/2024

Oncology

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Novel Next-Generation Sequencing Assay Proves Accurate in Detecting Mutations Among Patients Advanced HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

10/31/2024

A multi-gene target panel NGS assay was found to be feasible and accurate when detecting mutations in patients with advanced HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.

A multi-gene target panel NGS...

10/31/2024

Oncology

FDA Approval

FDA Approves Inavolisib, With Palbociclib and Fulvestrant, for Endocrine-Resistant, PIK3CA-Mutated, HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

10/10/2024

Allison Casey ;

The FDA has approved inavolisib, with palbociclib and fulvestrant for patients with endocrine-resistant, PIK3CA-mutated HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

The FDA has approved inavolisib,...

10/10/2024

Oncology

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Adjuvant Aspirin Shows Protective Effect Among Patients With PIK3CA-Mutant Colon Cancer

10/02/2024

Allison Casey ;

The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial provides the first prospective data that there is a protective effect with adjuvant advil among patients with resected, PIK3CA-mutant colon cancer.

The phase 3 SAKK 41/13 trial...

10/02/2024

Oncology

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Evaluating Inavolisib vs Alpelisib Plus Fulvestrant for Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, PIK3CA-Mutated Advanced Breast Cancer

09/24/2024

Allison Casey ;

The ongoing INAVO121 trial is open for enrollment of patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who progressed during or after a CDK4/6-inhibitor–based regimen.

The ongoing INAVO121 trial is...

09/24/2024

Oncology

Conference Coverage

Inavolisib, Palbociclib And Fulvestrant As Potential New Standard of Care for Patients With PIK3CA-Mutated, HR-Positive, HER2-Negative Breast Cancer

12/08/2023

Stephanie Holland ;

According to primary analysis results from the phase 3 INAVO120 trial, the addition of inavolisib to palbociclib plus fulvestrant significantly improved investigator-assessed progression-free survival in PIK3CA-mutated, hormone...

According to primary analysis...

12/08/2023

Oncology

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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

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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

Oncology

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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

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

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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

Oncology

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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

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