December 8th 2021, 10:00pm
The addition of Ibrance to endocrine therapy was not associated with preventing disease recurrence in patients with hormone receptor (HR)–positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)–negative early breast cancer, according to final results of the phase 3 PALLAS trial.
December 8th 2021, 4:00pm
Researchers hypothesized that metformin — a medication that helps lower insulin levels in patients with diabetes and is associated with inducing weight loss — might improve breast cancer outcomes.
December 8th 2021, 2:00pm
The use of elacestrant, an investigational therapy, elicited a 30% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with standard of care in a group of patients with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.
December 7th 2021, 10:00pm
Ibrance plus Faslodex improved progression-free survival in certain patients with metastatic breast cancer, compared with those who continued to receive an aromatase inhibitor.
December 7th 2021, 4:00pm
Black race is associated with a 3.5-fold increased incidence of lymphedema in women with breast cancer treated with axillary lymph node dissection and radiotherapy, according to recent data.
August 3rd 2021, 3:38pm
Educated Patient® Leukemia Summit
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June 7th 2021, 1:00pm
The long-term follow-up data, according to one of the study’s authors from the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, demonstrate “a new benchmark for the standard of care” in the treatment of patients with unresectable stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer.
June 7th 2021, 12:00pm
Treatment with aumolertinib was associated with prolonged survival in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
June 6th 2021, 8:00pm
After long-term follow-up, the CAR-T cell therapy still boosted survival outcomes in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, regardless of the number of prior lines of therapy received.
June 6th 2021, 7:00pm
Previously treated patients with non-small cell lung cancer tended to have better responses with Retevmo than they did with prior treatments.
June 6th 2021, 5:00pm
Treatment with a novel combination therapy was associated with increased efficacy among patients with aggressive relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and was also well tolerated.
June 5th 2021, 3:00pm
Adding Opdivo to treatment with Yervoy or chemotherapy improved survival, compared with chemotherapy alone in patients with unresectable and advanced esophageal cancer.
June 5th 2021, 1:00pm
The addition of a novel drug to the chemotherapies gemcitabine and cisplatin significantly improved a survival outcome in patients with a rare form of head and neck cancer, compared with chemotherapy alone.
April 30th 2021, 3:22pm
Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing
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March 16th 2021, 1:00pm
Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit
An expert discusses the potential that several novel therapies hold in treating metastatic breast cancer, including PARP inhibitors, immunotherapy and antibody drug conjugates. Each therapy type has an FDA-approved option to potentially provide patients with better outcomes and quality of life.
March 15th 2021, 1:00pm
Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit
In the field of lung cancer, a number of current studies evaluating the efficacy of adoptive cellular therapies may one day offer patients with non-small cell lung cancer a “high risk, high reward” treatment option, according to Dr. Ben Creelan of the Moffitt Cancer Center.
March 12th 2021, 10:00pm
Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit
As the population ages, the incidence of older adults being diagnosed with lung cancer is increasing, though data on how to specifically treat this population are lacking.
March 11th 2021, 2:00pm
Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit
Targeted therapies that attack cancer in a more precise way than traditional chemotherapy are being used more often in the field of breast cancer, but the solution in utilizing them lies within the patient-oncologist relationship, according to an expert from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
March 10th 2021, 7:00pm
Educated Patient® Lung Cancer Summit
An expert discusses ways that small cell lung cancer is diagnosed, how to treat it and how to pivot if the disease spreads or recurs. He also focuses on efforts in the clinical trial space to potentially treat patients more effectively.
March 10th 2021, 2:00pm
Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit
Mindfulness practices have been associated with improved mental health outcomes in patients with cancer. Here, an expert shares tips on how patients can strengthen their “mindfulness muscle.”
March 9th 2021, 4:00pm
Educated Patient® Breast Cancer Summit
With more than 4 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., survivorship care and understanding what happens to patients after surviving is of the utmost importance. An expert explains some side effects survivors may experience and treatments to help.
February 23rd 2021, 10:00pm
DONNA Foundation Marathon Weekend
A cancer diagnosis often comes with concerns of what’s next for patients. One concern is how they’re going to afford their treatments. Here, a panel of experts discuss what options are available.
February 23rd 2021, 7:00pm
DONNA Foundation Marathon Weekend
There are two myths that patients with cancer believe when it comes to being health advocates. Here, a panel of experts look to dispel those myths to help patients become better advocates.
February 23rd 2021, 2:00pm
Positive results from the phase 3 CLEAR clinical trial, presented at the 2021 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, are just one more dataset that could offer “a sense of hope and promise” for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC), says the study’s lead author, Dr. Robert J. Motzer.
February 19th 2021, 10:00pm
DONNA Foundation Marathon Weekend
There are several health equity barriers in patients with cancer, one of which involves adequate access to clinical trials. Here, a panel of experts and a cancer survivor discuss ways to improve access.
February 18th 2021, 2:00pm
The study results, according to one expert, show that Cabometyx should be considered the new standard for systemic therapy in patients with metastatic papillary renal cell carcinoma.
February 15th 2021, 10:00pm
Treatment with Padcev, compared to chemotherapy, continues to show better results in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma who had previously received certain therapies.
February 13th 2021, 10:00pm
The results of the phase 3 trial, according to one expert, support the use of Lenvima with Keytruda as a possible first-line treatment option for patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma.
February 13th 2021, 6:00pm
Treatment with sapanisertib was associated with limited activity and poor safety outcomes in patients with refractory metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
February 13th 2021, 4:00pm
For patients to maintain or improve their quality of life through their cancer treatment, it is pivotal that they communicate with their health care team.
FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Novel CAR-T Cell Therapy to Treat Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a Rare Type of Cancer
New Resource ‘Empowers’ Patients With Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain With Much Needed Information
Cancer Boosted My Empathy, But Anger Is Starting to Rear Its Head
FDA Approves Breyanzi for Previously Treated Large B-Cell Lymphoma