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FDA APPROVED osimertinib (Tagrisso) over a computer rendering of lung cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Osimertinib in Lung Cancer

EGFR inhibitor now indicated for unresectable stage III disease following chemoradiotherapy

A photo of test tubes of blood lying on a test form with CANCER stamped in red at the bottom.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Diagnoses Slow to Recover From Effects of COVID Pandemic

Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections

A photo of red blood cells and activated platelets trapped in fibrin.

<乌鸦传媒>Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B Significantly Outperforms Factor IX Prophylaxis

Fidanacogene elaparvovec reduces bleeding episodes by 71% after a single infusion

An MRI image of a healthy prostate.

<乌鸦传媒>Omitting Biopsy After Negative MRI Halves Diagnoses of Insignificant Prostate Cancer

Strategy comes with associated "low risk" of delay in diagnosis of advanced or incurable cancers

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>'Sex Party' COVID Czar Fired; Undiagnosed Iron Deficiency; Many Papers Partly Fake?

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

A photo of a female hospital pharmacist preparing chemotherapy drugs

<乌鸦传媒>ASCO's Quality Care Symposium: Chemotherapy Shortage Resulted in Higher Costs

Other studies look at financial toxicity for teen/young adult cancer patients, nausea after chemo

FDA ODAC PD-(L)1 inhibitors over a computer rendering of esophageal cancer

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy May Not Benefit All Gastroesophageal Cancer Patients, FDA Staff Says

Data since approvals suggest benefits limited to subgroups with PD-L1 expression of at least 1%

A photo of the entrance to Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington DC.

<乌鸦传媒>EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals

And a watchdog found they were retaliated against

<乌鸦传媒>High ADHD Medication Doses Tied to Psychosis; Rapid Tests for Malaria

Also in TTHealthWatch: youth and opioids, and pembrolizumab for triple-negative breast cancer

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Earlier Info on Financial Stress; Obesity and Second Cancers; Carcinogenic Condoms?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Rucaparib-Nivolumab Maintenance Not the Answer in Newly Diagnosed Ovarian Cancer

Poorer survival outcomes plus more toxicity versus rucaparib alone

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Agent Effective for Cancer Wasting Disorder

Cancer patients with cachexia added needed pounds with GDF-15 antibody

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Lymphedema Risk No Higher With 3-Week RT Regimen in Early Breast Cancer

"Nodal radiotherapy for breast cancer no longer needs 5 weeks," researcher says

FDA APPROVED ribociclib (Kisqali) over a computer rendering of breast cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Expands Approval of Ribociclib to Early Breast Cancer

Broad indication doubles the number of patients eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibition

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Survival Win for Pembrolizumab in Early Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Absolute difference of 4.9% at 5 years, including a benefit for patients who did not achieve pCR

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Cabozantinib Improves PFS for Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors

Potential new option for patients with previously treated extrapancreatic or pancreatic NETs

A photo of a woman receiving digital breast tomosynthesis by a female radiologist.

<乌鸦传媒>Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Reduce Development of Advanced Cancers

Retrospective study suggests benefits over digital mammography

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Win for Perioperative Durvalumab in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Results "practice-changing," says expert

A photo of a dropper of cannabis oil in front of cannabis plants.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Cannabinoids in Kids Linked to These Adverse Events

Meta-analysis points to considerations for use and what to monitor

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Possible Treatment Option for Intermediate-Stage Liver Cancer

Adding lenvatinib, pembrolizumab to TACE significantly improved PFS, numerically improved OS

A computer rendering of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

<乌鸦传媒>Chemo-Free Triplet Yields 68% Response Rate in Richter Transformation

Regimen tops best historical response rate with chemoimmunotherapy in this setting

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Radionuclide-Containing Combo Slows Metastatic Prostate Cancer, Improves Survival

Hazards for radiographic PFS, OS reduced by 31% with enzalutamide plus Ra-223

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Retifanlimab-Chemo Combo Boosts PFS in Advanced Squamous Cell Anal Cancer

POD1UM-303/InterAACT 2 data also trend in the direction of better overall survival

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>No Survival Gain With Preoperative CRT Plus Perioperative Chemo for Gastric Cancer

But combination may be appropriate for shrinking tumors before surgery

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Another Win for Antibody-Drug Conjugate in HER2+ Breast Cancer With Brain Mets

Second-line T-DXd best option in patients with and without intracranial activity, experts says

<乌鸦传媒>Screening After False Positive Mammograms; RSV Vaccination and Hospitalization

Also in TTHealthWatch: time from approval to reimbursement for new drugs

ESMO over a photo of Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>No PFS Benefit With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Rechallenge in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Data support that ICI rechallenge should be discouraged in patients with advanced RCC

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Cancer Diagnoses Still Lagging; Cancer and Family Health; New Type of Lung Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A photo of a male physician holding a calculator out to the photographer.

<乌鸦传媒>How a California Oncologist Making $850k Spends Money

See the breakdown of this physician's weekly budget, from eating out to sailing lessons

A computer rendering of CAR T-cells attacking cancer cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Second Malignancy Risk With CAR T-Cell Therapy on Par With Other Treatments

Incidence almost identical to that with standard cancer treatment in randomized trials

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Antibody Drug-Conjugate Shows Promising Activity in Extensive-Stage SCLC

Objective response rate was 55% with 12-mg/kg ifinatamab deruxtecan

A photo of cancer patient Steven Manetta in his Lemont, Illinois, home.

<乌鸦传媒>Limits to Anti-Nausea Pill Coverage Wear on Cancer Patients and Doctors

"This is sort of the dirty underbelly of the current healthcare environment," an oncologist said

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC

However, plinabulin plus docetaxel still "not ready for prime time," expert says

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC

Absolute improvement of almost 30%, doubling of duration of response with savolitinib

A photo of Shoshone-Paiute tribal member Michael Hanchor visiting his mother鈥檚 grave in Owyhee, Nevada.

<乌鸦传媒>Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer?

Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC

Two-trial analysis shows about a 40% decreased risk of disease recurrence or death

A photo of a bag of Lactated Ringer鈥檚 Injection USP and two other bags of solution hanging from a stand.

<乌鸦传媒>Study Supports Lactated Ringer Solution for Fluid Resuscitation in SCD

For patients with vaso-occlusive episodes, lactated Ringer was better than normal saline

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC

Novel agent nearly halved risk of progression as first-line therapy in phase III trial

A photo of Kate Middleton at Wimbledon.

<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Reaches Cancer Treatment Milestone

Princess of Wales says she will return to some public duties

WCLC over a photo of San Diego Conference Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drugs Boost Immunotherapy Activity in Resectable Lung Cancer

Add-on ADC, monoclonal antibody consistently increase pCR versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy

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