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FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

Sep 25, 2024
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Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

Sep 25, 2024
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Earlier Info on Financial Stress; Obesity and Second Cancers; Carcinogenic Condoms?

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Sep 19, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Novel Agent Effective for Cancer Wasting Disorder

Cancer patients with cachexia added needed pounds with GDF-15 antibody

Sep 18, 2024
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Cancer Diagnoses Still Lagging; Cancer and Family Health; New Type of Lung Cancer

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Sep 12, 2024
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Antibody Drug-Conjugate Shows Promising Activity in Extensive-Stage SCLC

Objective response rate was 55% with 12-mg/kg ifinatamab deruxtecan

Sep 11, 2024
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Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC

However, plinabulin plus docetaxel still "not ready for prime time," expert says

Sep 10, 2024
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MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

Absolute improvement of almost 30%, doubling of duration of response with savolitinib

Sep 10, 2024
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Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC

Two-trial analysis shows about a 40% decreased risk of disease recurrence or death

Sep 09, 2024
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Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC

Novel agent nearly halved risk of progression as first-line therapy in phase III trial

Sep 09, 2024
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Novel Drugs Boost Immunotherapy Activity in Resectable Lung Cancer

Add-on ADC, monoclonal antibody consistently increase pCR versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy

Sep 09, 2024
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Oncologist Sued for Double-Billing; Pharmacy Deserts; 'She Loved Scotch and Pizza'

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Aug 30, 2024
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Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC

In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity

Aug 22, 2024
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Researchers Challenge USPSTF's Lung Cancer Screening Criteria

Alternate criteria based on years of smoking has higher sensitivity and specificity, study says

Aug 20, 2024
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