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FDA investigates secondary cancers from CAR T-cell therapies
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
The agency is evaluating the need for regulatory action on the links between CAR T-cell immunotherapies and secondary blood cancers.
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FDA OKs capivasertib for certain advanced breast cancers
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
The FDA also approved a companion diagnostic device, the FoundationOne CDx assay, to identify patients who are eligible for treatment with...
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FDA approves first tx for rare, deadly clotting disorder
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
First drug to treat TTP. a rare, lethal blood clotting disorder, has been greenlighted by the FDA.
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Prior authorizations interfere with recommended cancer care
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Policy interventions and advocacy efforts at the patient, clinician, and hospital level will be needed to reform the PA process.
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T-DXd benefits persist for HER2-low breast cancer
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Extended follow-up of DESTINY-Breast04 confirms survival benefit of T-DXd for HER2-low advanced breast cancer.
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ALK inhibitor alectinib shows DFS benefit in early NSCLC
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Interim findings from the ALINA trial show improved DFS with alectinib in the adjuvant setting vs. chemotherapy in resected stage IB-IIIA NSCLC....
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Perioperative nivolumab improves EFS in resectable NSCLC
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Interim findings from CheckMate 77T show an overall improvement in event-free survival with perioperative nivolumab vs. neoadjuvant nivolumab plus...
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FDA approves nivolumab for resected stage IIB/C melanoma
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Approval was based on findings from a phase 3 trial, which randomly assigned 790 patients to receive nivolumab or placebo by intravenous infusion...
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What the first authorized DNA cancer risk test can and can’t tell you
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
The test can identify genetic variants that increase an individual’s risk of certain cancers and help identify potential cancer-related hereditary...
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MOC opposition continues to gain momentum as ASH weighs in
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
“ASH continues to support the importance of lifelong learning for hematologists via a program that is evidence-based, relevant to one’s practice,...
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NCCN survey shows ongoing chemo drug shortages
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
“These new survey results remind us that we are still in an ongoing crisis and must respond with appropriate urgency.”
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Advanced practice radiation therapists: Are they worth it?
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
The APRT role helps reduce physician burnout and optimize patient experience.
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Discussing family history post–genetic testing may prevent breast cancer overtreatment
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
A first-degree family history confers higher cancer risk, thus family history should be taken into consideration to limit exposing lower-risk...
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Survey: Lack of awareness hampers cancer prevention efforts
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
Various guidelines that address physicians' role in patient awareness and knowledge focus on assessing patient needs and readiness to learn,...
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No link between most cancers and depression/anxiety: Study
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- Sharon Worcester, MA
The findings “may help health professionals to alleviate feelings of guilt and self-blame in patients with cancer who attribute their diagnosis to...