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Abemaciclib/Letrozole Combo Shows Promise in Recurrent ER+ Endometrial Cancer

March 22, 2022

The combination of abemaciclib and letrozole produced encouraging responses with an acceptable toxicity profile in patients with estrogen receptor–positive, recurrent or metastatic endometrial cancer with endometrioid histology, according to data from a phase 2 trial.

Breast Cancer Treatment Advances Lead to Broadened Scope of Personalized Medicine

March 21, 2022

Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, discusses treatment updates across HER2-positive breast cancer, adjuvant advances in estrogen receptor–positive disease, and the domino effect of immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer.

Network Meta-Analysis Evaluates New Decision Algorithm for Fractional Polynomial Selection in First-Line RCC Treatment

February 28, 2022

A clinical algorithm-based approach that was developed to improve fractional polynomial model selection utilized additional criteria based on face validity, predictive accuracy, and expert opinion, which improved the plausibility of survival outcomes in patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Cabozantinib/Atezolizumab Combo Demonstrates Promising Clinical Activity in mCRC

February 18, 2022

Thomas A. Abrams, MD, discusses the ongoing phase 1b COSMIC-021 trial examining cabozantinib/atezolizumab, the efficacy and safety demonstrated with the regimen in those with colorectal cancer, and the next steps for research