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Disparities in Survival Outcomes Revealed With BluePrint and MammaPrint Subtyping in HR+/HER2– Breast Cancer

December 07, 2023

Precise stratification of hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer using BluePrint and MammaPrint assays revealed comparable 3-year recurrence-free survival rates between Black and White patients despite observed racial differences in the distribution of molecular subtypes.

New Data Bring Excitement, Raise Questions in Advanced RCC

October 16, 2023

Although renal cell carcinoma remains a difficult-to-treat disease, with patients with clear cell histology experiencing a median overall survival of approximately 13 months and a 5-year overall survival rate of less than 10%, updated results from clinical trials examining emerging therapeutic strategies have spurred optimism.

Dr Iams on the Effect of the FLAURA2 Trial in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC

October 12, 2023

Wade T. Iams, MD, discusses the impact of the phase 3 FLAURA2 trial in patients with EGFR-mutant non–small cell lung cancer, highlighting the notable improvements in progression-free survival that the approach elicits.

Dr Byndloss on the Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome and GI Cancers

August 18, 2023

Mariana X. Byndloss, DVM, PhD, discusses how the gut microbiome influences human health, highlighting the relationship between the gut microbiome and a person’s risk for developing gastrointestinal cancers, as well as characteristics of a healthy gut microbiome.

Rini Expands on Key Clinical Trial Updates in GU Cancers from the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

July 20, 2023

Brian I. Rini, MD, FASCO, highlights key clinical trial updates from the genitourinary cancers landscape presented at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting, details the implications of the CONTACT-03 data, expands on the long-term data from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-426 trial in clear cell RCC, discusses findings from the phase 3 TALAPRO-2 trial in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, and more.