combination therapy

Research in Review

Transplantation After High-Dose Chemo Effective in Treating Multiple Myeloma

04/19/2017

JCP Editors

Adult patients with multiple myeloma who receive a high-dose chemotherapy regimen plus autologous stem-cell transplantation improve their median progression-free survival (PFS) by 14 months compared with patients who...

Adult...

04/19/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Novel Therapy Plus Gemcitabine Does Not Improve OS in Pancreatic Cancer

04/11/2017

JCP Editors

A new tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) in combination with gemcitabine does not improve overall survival (OS) any more than gemcitabine alone for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to research...

A new...

04/11/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Therapy Improves Efficacy of B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment

03/20/2017

JCP Editors

Combining two treatment strategies for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma may be more effective than either strategy alone, according to a study published in Cell Reports (February 28,...

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03/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Therapy Improves Outcomes for Patients With CLL

03/10/2017

JCP Editors

The addition of a novel monoclonal antibody to ibrutinib significantly improves survival outcomes for patients with previously treated high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), according to the results of a phase...

The...

03/10/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Novel TKI Therapy Plus Gemcitabine Does Not Improve OS in Pancreatic Cancer

03/09/2017

JCP Editors

A new...

03/09/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Consolidation Therapy With Chemo Improves Survival for Patients With CLL

03/06/2017

JCP Editors

An intravenous consolidation regimen developed for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was found to be safe and effective, according to a report in the European Journal of...

An...

03/06/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Adding Androgens to Maintenance Therapy Improves Survival in Older Patients With AML

03/01/2017

JCP Editors

Maintenance therapy with androgens significantly improves survival in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) without increasing toxicity, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology...

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03/01/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Radiotherapy Combined With Delayed Surgery Reduces Adverse Effects of Rectal Cancer Treatment

02/13/2017

JCP Editors

Short-course preoperative radiotherapy combined with delayed surgery reduces the adverse effects of rectal cancer surgery while maintaining its efficiency, according to a study published in The Lancet (published...

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02/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Combination Treatment Improves Survival for BRAF-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

01/26/2017

JCP Editors

The addition of BRAF-inhibitor vemurafenib to irinotecan and cetuximab chemotherapy treatment improves progression-free survival (PFS) for patients with BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a...

The...

01/26/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

PET Scans During Induction Chemo Contribute to Complete Response for Esophageal Cancer

01/19/2017

JCP Editors

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans during induction chemotherapy for esophageal cancer helps assess patient response to treatment and adjust their therapy, which could lead to an improved complete response rate...

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01/19/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways