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Dose Reduction of Xpovio Improves Safety and Optimizes Patient Outcomes in Myeloma
December 10th 2021In recent trial results, a dose reduction of Xpovio (selinexor) was associated with longer progression-free survival and duration of response while also reducing side effects in patients with multiple myeloma.
Experimental Drug Plus Chemo Boosts Survival in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
December 10th 2021The use of pyrotinib — an experimental drug — plus the chemotherapy capecitabine extended survival compared with Tykerb and capecitabine among patients with pretreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Nick Cannon’s Son Dies From Cancer, Soccer Legend Pelé Treated for Colon Cancer and More
December 10th 2021From the death of Nick Cannon’s five-month-old son due to brain cancer to the late-stage diagnosis of Kansas City reporter Matt Stewart’s wife, here’s what’s happening in the cancer landscape this week.
Immunotherapy Before Surgery May ‘Increase the Chances’ Patients Are Cured of TNBC
December 9th 2021Clinical trial results show that adding Keytruda to chemotherapy prior to surgery for triple-negative breast cancer can improve outcomes and hopefully “increase the chances for patients to be cured,” according to an expert.
Study Confirms Adding Ibrance to Endocrine Therapy May Not Improve Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer
December 8th 2021The 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.
Novel Drug Has Potential to ‘Become New Standard of Care’ in Advanced, ER-Positive Breast Cancer
December 8th 2021The 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.
Prior Successful Coping Strategies May Help Manage Cancer-Related Stress
December 6th 2021People who have successfully navigated difficult times in the past may be able to use those previous coping strategies to help them weather new stress related to a cancer diagnosis, treatment or survivorship, according to an expert from the George Washington University Cancer Center.