Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was granted an accelerated approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of both adult and pediatric patients who have unresectable or metastatic, microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) solid tumors.
Arjun V. Balar, M.D., discusses Keytruda's impact on the treatment of urothelial carcinoma.
Early results for a new agent, pyrotinib (HTI-1001), are showing promise for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, according to phase 1 results from China published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, which showed that the drug was well-tolerated and showed anti-tumor activity.
Amye J. Tevaarwerk, M.D., discusses which patients with ER-positive breast cancer may be good candidates to continue endocrine therapy after five years.
There is currently no uniform procedure for patients with double-hit lymphoma (DHL) that prolongs benefit. Some patients receive autologous stem-cell transplantation to reduce the risk of relapse, but the jury is still out on the impact that it has.
Clinical trial enrollment is vital for the field of MPN treatment to continue to progress forward.
Smoking is a risk factor for a number of different types of head and neck cancers, but quitting is not always easy.
A recent study found that the Chinese exercise method of tai chi can help combat insomnia in breast cancer survivors.
Are you deciding with your heart or with your head?
A recent study found Avastin to be more effective in treating certain types of ovarian cancers.
Patients who choose not to have their thyroid cancer treated often have feelings of anxiety and isolation, and are at a risk of disengaging from the health care system because they might not feel supported.
After the Affordable Care Act was passed, a study found that there were more stage 1 cancer diagnoses across the nation.
Post-mastectomy syndrome is a condition affecting some women after surgery for breast cancer. This syndrome occurs as nerves begin to regenerate and heal.
An observational study showed that patients with stage 3 colon cancer who frequently ate tree nuts were more likely to have better outcomes.
Healthy weight, eating habits and exercise routines all led to a decreased chance of death for patients with colorectal cancer, according to a recent study.
Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was granted an approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat some patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
Despite impressive efficacy for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine reducing the prevalence of high-risk oral HPV infections by 88 percent, many young adults still are not getting the vaccine – sparking concern in the health community.
The diagnosis of a life-changing event can cause trauma. Here are some guidelines to help.
Copanlisib was granted a priority review designation by the Food and Drug Administratioin (FDA) for the treatment of patients with relapsed/refractory follicular lymphoma who had at least two therapies beforehand, according to Bayer, the manufacturer of the drug.
Knowing that parents of critically ill infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) receive a specific set of nursing-based supports, a team of nurses at UC Irvine Health in Huntington Beach, California, set out to find out whether lessons from the NICU can be applied in the inpatient oncology setting and developed an evidence-based protocol modeled on the NICU experience.
Pap smears are an important test that can detect cervical cancer, but unfortunately many women are not up to date with their testing.
There are so many ideas of what it is to be strong, but what if strength lies in being honest, being vulnerable and being ourselves?
There were nearly identical response rates and toxicity with subcutaneous administration of Rituxan (rituximab) and IV administration of the drug to treat follicular lymphoma in the first-line setting, according to results from the phase 3 SABRINA trial that were published in The Lancet Haematology.
Women in their 20s who face a breast cancer diagnosis have a unique set of worries and needs.
Experts discuss how to have the best chances for a complete response for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who developed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).
Surviving cancer is great, but it does come with a cost: worry. I remind myself often, dealing with an ordinary challenge, that it is not always about the cancer. How do you maintain a good perspective?
The cancer experience can be confusing, complicated and overwhelming, but a team of friends and family can take off the stress.
Physical activity has shown to be beneficial for patients with cancer, but are doctors recommending it enough? A team of researchers wanted to find out.
Grzegorz S. Nowakowski, M.D., discusses the potential for genetic testing for patients with mantle cell lymphoma.
