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Larotrectinib Granted Priority Review for NTRK-Positive Cancers
May 29th 2018The FDA has granted a priority review to a new drug application (NDA) for larotrectinib for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors with an NTRK gene fusion, according to Bayer and Loxo Oncology, the codevelopers of the pan-TRK inhibitor.
Half of Five-Year Survivors of Breast Cancer Are Not Receiving Recommended Post-Surgery Mammograms
May 25th 2018NCCN guidelines recommend annual mammograms to detect disease recurrence, but according to the study’s findings, women — even those who had adequate health insurance — were less likely to have their once-a-year mammogram as they became long-term survivors.
Immunotherapy Combination Shows Promise, Side Effects Ensue in Colorectal Cancer Subgroup
May 25th 2018Despite improved outcomes, the researchers also found that side effects with checkpoint inhibition often affected the dermatologic, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, renal, endocrine and hepatic systems in patients.
FDA Approves Combination Treatment for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
May 24th 2018The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new formulation of Yonsa (abiraterone acetate) in combination with methylprednisolone as a treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to Sun Pharma, the company commercializing the treatment.
The Poetics of Prosthetic Bras
May 23rd 2018Even if being asymmetrical or flat is a valid choice for women who have undergone mastectomies, and that is how I usually feel best, there are no rules that say we should not wear a prosthetic bra now and then, or every single day, if it makes us smile or forget for a fleeting second that cancer can be disfiguring. There is no reason to feel self-conscious.
Patients and Caregivers Are on the 'Frontline' of Melanoma Monitoring
May 22nd 2018Recent research, conducted at NYU Langone Health and presented at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Annual Congress, sought to find out how patients with melanoma perceived skin health education, and their willingness be involved in their own surveillance or a loved one’s.
Join the Conversation About Oncology Nurses
May 21st 2018Oncology nurses are on the front line of patient care, and last week, at the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Annual Congress, we reported on the ever-growing nursing role and recent research coming out in how they can more effectively treat patients with cancer.