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In Refractory GIST, Regorafenib Delays Disease Progression Across All Subgroups

October 3rd 2012

Regorafenib significantly delays disease progression in virtually all subgroups of patients with GIST in the second-line setting, and may even confer benefits when continued after progression.

No Survival Advantage for Ifosfamide Added to Doxorubicin in Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma

October 2nd 2012

The addition of ifosfamide to doxorubicin in the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas delayed disease progression but did not improve survival.

Does Docetaxel Add Benefit to the Oral Fluoropyrimidine S-1 in Gastric Cancer?

September 30th 2012

Two analyses, two different conclusions in Asian START trial when docetaxel was added to S-1 for patients with previously untreated advanced or recurrent gastric cancer.

All Patients With Colorectal Cancer Should Be Genetically Screened

May 7th 2012

Universal tumor testing and a detailed personal and family history assessment are recommended for all patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer.

ASCO/ONS Chemotherapy Safety Standards Updated to Include All Delivery Settings

May 6th 2012

The chemotherapy safety standards developed by ASCO and ONS were recently updated to reflect the fact that chemotherapy is delivered in a variety of settings.

Oncology Nurses Can Help Mitigate Treatment-Related Side Effects in Head and Neck Cancers

May 5th 2012

Treatment of head and neck cancer often leaves patients with aftereffects that are bothersome at the very least and life-altering at their worst.

Talking to Prostate Cancer Patients About Sipuleucel-T: Nurses Assure Smooth Sailing During Treatment

May 4th 2012

Nurses play vital roles in assuring that patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) are optimally treated with sipuleucel-T.

Final Analysis of VISTA Upholds Survival Benefit of Bortezomib at 5 Years: No Increase in Secondary Malignancies Found

December 13th 2011

The phase III VISTA trial upholds a persistent and statistically significant survival benefit for bortezomib in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients.

Novel CD20 Monoclonal Antibody Achieves Higher Response Rates Than Rituximab in Relapsed Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

December 12th 2011

Treatment with GA101 (obinutuzumab) in patients with relapsed non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) resulted in higher response rates compared with rituximab.

Novel Agent Targeting the B-Cell Receptor Shows Efficacy, Without Myelosuppression, in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

December 12th 2011

First drug targeting Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) produced high rates of remission in patients with CLL.