Ryan Scott

Articles

Capivasertib/Fulvestrant Improves PFS2 in Pretreated PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN+ HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

May 16th 2024

Capivasertib plus fulvestrant improved time to second progression in patients with pretreated HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Lower Neighborhood Opportunity Is Linked With Increased Stress, Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Breast Cancer

May 15th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, highlights a study on the association between neighborhood opportunity with all-cause mortality in patients with breast cancer.

FDA Approves HPV Self-Collection Test for Cervical Cancer

May 15th 2024

The FDA has approved one of the first HPV self-collection solutions, which can be used to identify women who are at risk of developing cervical cancer.

Guideline-Concordant Care Is Associated With Reduced Risk of Death in Metastatic Osteosarcoma

May 14th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, detailed research into the relationship between guideline-concordant care and survival outcomes in patients with osteosarcoma in California.

Identifying Individual Social Determinants of Health Could Reduce Barriers to Breast Cancer Care

May 14th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, expands on the impact of social determinants of health on breast cancer care.

Pirtobrutinib Transforms SOC in Later-Line CLL/SLL

May 14th 2024

Jean L. Koff, MD, MS, highlights data for pirtobrutinib in pretreated CLL/SLL and how the agent altered later-line care for these patients.

Adjuvant Immunotherapy Represents Potential New Frontier in CSCC

May 13th 2024

Axel Hauschild, MD, elucidates the varying role of treatment for both cutaneous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma that are seen globally.

Merck Discontinues KeyVibe-010 Trial of Vibostolimab/Pembrolizumab in Resected High-Risk Melanoma

May 13th 2024

The phase 3 KeyVibe-010 trial of adjuvant vibostolimab plus pembrolizumab in patients with resected high-risk melanoma has been discontinued.

Ongoing Research Aims to Expand Treatment Options, Address Unmet Needs in GVHD

May 12th 2024

Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD, discusses unmet needs for patients with chronic or acute GVHD, for whom standard-of-care therapies often fall short.

Mohty Shares Key Takeaways From the 50th Annual EBMT Meeting, Highlighting Advances in GVHD

May 9th 2024

Mohamad Mohty, MD, PhD, highlights key takeaways from the 50th Annual EBMT Meeting, focusing on ongoing efforts within the GVHD treatment arena.

Adjuvant Pembrolizumab/Chemo Misses Primary End Point of DFS in High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

May 9th 2024

Adjuvant treatment with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy did not improve DFS vs placebo plus chemotherapy in high-risk endometrial cancer.

Action is Key to Continue to Break Down Barriers for Equitable Cancer Care

May 8th 2024

Experts from the University of Wisconsin Health discuss ongoing barriers to equitable cancer care and ways to drive change.

Awareness and Early Detection Remain Key Issues in Ovarian Cancer

May 8th 2024

Vaidehi Mujumdar, MD, discusses updates in ovarian cancer for 2024 World Ovarian Cancer Day.

Enfortumab Vedotin/Pembrolizumab vs Nivolumab/Chemo: Selecting a Frontline Therapy for Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma

May 7th 2024

Thomas Flaig, MD, discusses how enfortumab vedotin/pembrolizumab and nivolumab/chemotherapy fit in the frontline treatment of advanced urothelial carcinoma.

UW Health Experts Underscore Value of Continuous Mentorship to Champion Women in Oncology

May 6th 2024

UW Health experts advocate for more women in leadership positions and discuss the need to cultivate diversity to reduce disparities in cancer care.

Uproleselan Plus Chemotherapy Misses OS End Point in R/R AML

May 6th 2024

Uproleselan plus chemotherapy did not achieve a statistically significant improvement in OS vs chemotherapy alone in patients with relapsed/refractory AML.

FDA Accepts BLA for Subcutaneous Nivolumab in Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

May 6th 2024

The FDA has accepted a biologics license application for subcutaneous nivolumab for adult patients eligible for approved solid tumor nivolumab indications.

Which JAK Inhibitor in Myelofibrosis: Deciding Factors in Treatment Selection

May 3rd 2024

Rebecca Klisovic, MD, discusses 4 case studies of patients who presented with varying types of myelofibrosis and the appropriate treatment avenues for each patient.

Eftilagimod Alpha–Based Triplet Is Well Tolerated, Generates Responses in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

May 2nd 2024

Eftilagimod alpha plus radiotherapy and pembrolizumab was safe and displayed initial activity in soft tissue sarcoma.

Frontline Pembrolizumab Plus Trastuzumab/Chemo Meets OS End Point in HER2+ Gastric/GEJ Cancer

May 1st 2024

Frontline pembrolizumab plus trastuzumab/chemotherapy improved overall survival in HER2-positive, unresectable or metastatic gastric/GEJ cancer.