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ASCO outlines optimal treatments for patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
- Author:
- Jim Kling
A dramatic increase in therapy options prompted the first guidance issued by ASCO earlier this year.
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First-line nivolumab monotherapy effective in some kidney cancers
- Author:
- Jim Kling
A phase 2 trial found high response rates in patients classified as favorable risk and more widespread PD-L1 expression.
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Melanoma incidence is up, but death rates are down
- Author:
- Jim Kling
“This is very encouraging data and represents the real-world effectiveness of these therapies.”
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Are pain meds the only option for chronic pain in cirrhosis?
- Author:
- Jim Kling
An emphasis on nonpharmacologic approaches, such as diet and psychological interventions, can sometimes handle even less familiar sources of pain...
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Baclofen shows limited role in GERD
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The drug showed benefit in PPI refractory symptoms for patients with non-acid reflux.
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Liver-related telehealth faces tech barriers
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Rural and underserved areas may lack the technology needed to access innovative care solutions.
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Metastatic lobular, ductal cancers respond similarly
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Lobular cancers differ physiologically, but trial results generally apply to ductal tumors.
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Neighborhood analysis links breast cancer outcomes to socioeconomic status
- Author:
- Jim Kling
“This study should make clinicians cognizant of the potential for biases in management of metastatic breast cancer in terms of socioeconomic...
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Autoimmune disease linked to better late-stage breast cancer survival
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Retrospective data hint at antitumor activity, but other explanations are possible
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Breast cancer deaths take a big dip because of new medicines
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Research model suggests a 58% overall mortality decline in 2019 from metastatic breast cancer.
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Pseudocirrhosis in breast cancer may signal liver metastases
- Author:
- Jim Kling
A better understanding of this common comorbidity could lead to better management and treatment.
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New treatment outperforms chemo in HER2-low breast cancer
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The results may cause clinicians to reconsider how they define HER2 expression in breast cancer.
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New treatment meets unmet need in breast cancer
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Expert calls advance incremental, but clinically important for women with HR positive/HER2 negative breast cancer.
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ctDNA spots breast cancer recurrence
- Author:
- Jim Kling
Personalized surveillance technique has the potential to augment adjuvant therapy and improve long-term outcomes.
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mTOR inhibitor shows early promise in endometrial cancer
- Author:
- Jim Kling
The combination led to reduced progression with good tolerability in metastatic, hormone receptor–positive patients.