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Dr Jeselsohn on Enrollment Criteria For the VERITAC-2 Trial in ER+ Breast Cancer

October 07, 2023

Rinath M. Jeselsohn, MD, discusses enrollment criteria for the phase 3 VERITAC-2 trial, as well as the potential clinical implications of this research for patients with advanced estrogen receptor–positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer.

Study Uncovers Function of Mysterious Disordered Regions of Proteins Implicated in Cancer

October 04, 2023

New research from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researcher Cigall Kadoch, PhD, along with colleagues at Princeton University and Washington University in St. Louis, reveals a key role for intrinsically disordered proteins known as IDRs that are implicated in a wide range of human diseases, from cancer to neurodegeneration

Hypofractionated and Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy Generate Similar QOL, Safety in Breast Cancer

October 02, 2023

Patients with breast cancer who received hypofractionated postmastectomy radiotherapy experienced similar toxicities vs those who received conventionally fractionated postmastectomy radiotherapy, according to a presentation shared at the 2023 American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.

Richardson Reviews Findings and Future Directions With Mezigdomide Plus Dexamethasone in R/R Myeloma

October 02, 2023

Dr Richardson discusses the background of mezigdomide, key efficacy and safety findings with the agent plus dexamethasone in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, and the implications of this combination for heavily pretreated patients in this population.

Durcabtagene Autoleucel Demonstrates Rapid Proliferation and Persistence in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

September 28, 2023

Use of the novel T-charge rapid manufacturing platform for the production of durcabtagene autoleucel CAR T cells within 2 days was successful in producing rapid and robust in vivo expansion, as well as long-term T-cell persistence in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, according to a correlative analysis of data from an ongoing phase 1 trial presented at the 2023 IMS Annual Meeting.

Isa-KRd Elicits MRD-Negative Remissions in Newly Diagnosed, High-Risk Myeloma

September 27, 2023

Treatment with the combination of isatuximab, carfilzomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone generated high rates of minimal residual disease negativity in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk multiple myeloma, irrespective of transplant status.

Deep Learning Reveals Valuable Clues About Kidney Cancer in Pathology Slides

September 25, 2023

A team of Dana-Farber researchers has identified a potential new way to assess clinically valuable features of clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer, using image processing with deep learning.

Potent Oral Agent Acting as Immunotherapy and Targeted Treatment Produces High Response Rate in Certain Patients

September 22, 2023

A new agent that subverts myeloma cells from within while also subjecting them to an immune system attack produced impressive responses in combination with dexamethasone in patients with multiple myeloma that had relapsed and stopped responding to all currently available therapies

Dr Luo on Optimal Initial Chemotherapy Regimens in NUT Carcinoma

September 18, 2023

Jia Luo, MD, discusses a retrospective analysis of initial chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of patients with locally advanced and metastatic NUT carcinoma, which was presented at the 2023 IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer.

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