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Expanding Cancer Screening: The Future of Blood-Based Testing

November 21, 2023

Closing out their panel, experts discuss the potential of blood-based tests to democratize access to cancer screening, complement existing protocols, and achieve early detection goals in the fight against cancer.

Future of Multi-Cancer Early Detection: A Recap and Horizon

November 21, 2023

Elizabeth O’Donnell, MD, and Tomasz Beer, MD, FACP, recap key takeaways from the panel and consider the potential of MCED testing in transforming cancer screening and addressing gaps in early detection.

Olaparib With/Without Cediranib Does Not Improve OS Vs Chemo in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer

November 16, 2023

The use of olaparib as a monotherapy or in combination with cediranib did not provide a statistically significance overall survival benefit compared with standard-of-care platinum-based chemotherapy in patients with recurrent, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

Dual-Action Drug Produces Positive Results in Patients With Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors, Trial Finds

November 16, 2023

A drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results in a clinical trial involving patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators.

Oncology Researchers Raise Ethics Concerns Posed By Patient-Facing Artificial Intelligence

November 13, 2023

In a new paper in JCO Oncology Practice, bioethics researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute call on medical societies, government leaders, clinicians, and researchers to work together to ensure AI-driven healthcare preserves patient autonomy and respects human dignity.

Kidney Cancer Study Shows Improved Outcomes for Patients With Advanced Disease When Treated With Belzutifan Over Everolimus

November 07, 2023

Belzutifan significantly reduced the risk of progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer, in patients previously treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and anti-angiogenic therapies compared with everolimus in a phase 3 clinical trial.

First International Collaborative Member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Opens in Brazil With Oncoclínicas Cancer Center

November 02, 2023

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital and one of the world's leading cancer treatment and oncology research institutions, and Oncoclínicas & Co, the largest group dedicated to cancer in Latin America, announce the expansion of their collaboration with the opening of the first Oncoclínicas Cancer Center as an International Collaborative Member of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr Rotow on the Investigation of ABBV-637 Plus Osimertinib in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC

October 27, 2023

Julia Rotow, MD, discusses results from a first-in-human phase 1 study of the EGFR-targeting, BCL-XL–inhibiting antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-637 in combination with osimertinib in patients with relapsed/refractory, EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

Novel Frontline Combinations Influence Later-Line Treatment Strategies in SCLC

October 26, 2023

While progress in outcomes has been greater in non–small cell lung cancer, recent advances, including molecularly targeted therapies against EGFR and ALK, checkpoint inhibitors that boost immune response, improved staging, and video-assisted surgery have all contributed to progress in treatment of all types of lung cancer, including in SCLC.

Latest Insights from the PATHFINDER Study: Cancer Detection Advancements

October 24, 2023

Panelists explore recent findings of the PATHFINDER study, focusing on the objectives, study design, key results, and differences from previous studies, shedding light on the potential of early cancer detection tests.