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A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a test tube of blood labeled: PSA Test.

<乌鸦传媒>What's a Normal PSA Value for Transgender Women on Estrogen Therapy?

Study suggests threshold is too high to identify risk of prostate cancer in this population

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<乌鸦传媒>Oncology Drug Shortages Persist, but Continue to Evolve

Supply-chain issues, unrealistically low prices for generics, hoarding, other factors to blame

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<乌鸦传媒>Temsirolimus Plus Chemotherapy Fails in Rare Childhood Cancer

Adding the mTOR inhibitor didn't improve EFS in intermediate-risk rhabdomyosarcoma

A computer rendering of a liver under a red umbrella.

<乌鸦传媒>Real-World Analysis Identifies Meds Tied to Higher Risk of Liver Injury

Case reports may not be as reliable, researchers say

<乌鸦传媒>Combo of Approved Agents Active in High-Risk Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Our panel of experts discusses mosunetuzumab/polatuzumab vedotin for relapsed/refractory patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Acupuncture Reduced Hot Flashes Related to Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer

64% of women reported at least a 50% reduction in hot flash frequency and severity

FDA APPROVED crovalimab (Piasky) over a computer rendering of blood flowing inside a vessel.

<乌鸦传媒>Subcutaneous C5 Inhibitor Approved for PNH

Longer-acting crovalimab designed for more sustained effect and less treatment burden

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Advanced Breast Cancer After Progression on CDK4/6 Inhibitors

Results from postMONARCH offer one path

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<乌鸦传媒>Court: Some Employers Can Exclude PrEP, Cancer Screenings From Insurance Coverage

Not all preventive care recommended by the USPSTF is threatened by the narrow ruling, however

FDA APPROVED adagrasib (Krazati) over a computer rendering of colorectal cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Adagrasib Wins Accelerated Approval for KRAS-Mutant Colorectal Cancer

KRAS inhibitor plus cetuximab achieved 34% response rate, 85% disease control in early trial

<乌鸦传媒>ASTRO Guideline Addresses Specifics of HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

Clinical landscape has shifted away from traditional risks for H&N cancer to HPV predominance

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<乌鸦传媒>ALK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Rare, Progressive Tumor Types

Phase II study found brigatinib exceeded historical control by shrinking 10% of targeted tumors

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>EU Adds CAR-T Warning; New Blincyto Indication; Good News in Pancreatic Cancer

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

A computer rendering of a transparent body with a tumor in the lungs highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-PD-L1 Plus Targeted Agent No Better Than Chemo for Resistant NSCLC

No significant difference between atezolizumab-cabozantinib, docetaxel for OS, PFS, response

EHA over a photo of IFEMA Madrid in Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Glofitamab Regimen Improves Survival in DLBCL

Granted accelerated approval last year, bispecific antibody passes its confirmatory test

<乌鸦传媒>Using MRD Status to Deescalate Multiple Myeloma Therapy

Joseph Mikhael, MD, leads a discussion on the findings of the MRD2STOP study

A computer rendering of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells.

<乌鸦传媒>Multidrug Regimen Could Change Treatment Landscape for Relapsed/Refractory DLBCL

High-rate of durable responses with ViPOR sparks talk of supplanting CAR-T in second line

A computer rendering of monoclonal antibodies.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Anti-CD38 Drug Shows Promise for Immune Thrombocytopenia

"Rapid and sustained" efficacy in 95% of pretreated patients in small trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Three-Drug Regimens Make Case for a Role in Untreated and Relapsed/Refractory CLL

Undetectable MRD rates of 90% or higher, PFS of 7 years or more

FDA APPROVED durvalumab (Imfinzi), pembrolizumab (Keytruda) over an illustration of endometrial cancer.

<乌鸦传媒>Two New Immunotherapy-Chemo Options Approved for Endometrial Cancer

New indications for pembrolizumab and durvalumab in advanced disease

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<乌鸦传媒>New Standard of Care in High-Risk Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia?

All-trans retinoic acid plus arsenic trioxide and idarubicin improved EFS over standard

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<乌鸦传媒>I Tried to Protect My Mother From Dying in Pain. The Law Robbed Her of That Dignity.

It's time to clear the roadblocks to Medical Aid in Dying in the U.S.

<乌鸦传媒>Train Eyes So Myopia Doesn't Get Worse? Nurse Intervention for BP Post-Stroke

Also in TTHealthWatch: cancers subsequent to CAR-T therapy

EHA over a photo of IFEMA Madrid in Spain.

<乌鸦传媒>Atezolizumab Consolidation Impresses in High-Risk DLBCL

Will 2-year DFS of 88%, OS of 96% renew interest in checkpoint inhibitor consolidation?

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<乌鸦传媒>Kate Middleton Gives Cancer Update

Princess of Wales says she's making "good progress" in treatment

<乌鸦传媒>Adding Isatuximab to Standard Backbone Prolongs PFS in Myeloma

Joseph Mikhael, MD, leads a roundtable discussion on two positive phase III trials from ASCO

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<乌鸦传媒>Early Menopause Tied to Higher Risk of Respiratory Mortality

Greatest risk observed for women with bilateral oophorectomy

Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Upping Immunotherapy Activity; A Win for Lung Screening; Looming Drug Price Break?

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

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<乌鸦传媒>AI System Beats Radiologists in Detecting Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer

AI detected 6.8% more clinically significant cancers, 20% fewer indolent cancers

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<乌鸦传媒>Tanning Salons Are Overdue for a Regulatory Burn

In the meantime, don't forget to educate patients on the risks

A computer rendering of CAR T cell therapy in Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

<乌鸦传媒>New Clues to Origin of T-Cell Lymphoma After CAR-T Therapy

Co-mutations, viral link, potential common susceptibility emerge from two studies

A photo of Alunbrig (brigatinib) tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>Brigatinib Makes Its Case for ALK-Positive ALCL in Small Study

Second-gen ALK inhibitor induces high response rate, associated with impressive survival

A photo of the vials and packaging of Irinotecan hydrochloride.

<乌鸦传媒>Nanoliposomal Irinotecan Fails to Boost Survival in Treated Advanced Biliary Cancer

No difference in PFS, median OS favored control group

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<乌鸦传媒>Another KRAS Inhibitor Scores an Early Win in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Half of patients responded, but editorialists call for new directions in therapy development

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<乌鸦传媒>Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

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<乌鸦传媒>Dendritic Cell Therapy Offers No Survival Advantage in Pleural Mesothelioma

Immunotherapy may have been given too late, researchers suggested

An advertisement for lung cancer screening on the back of a kiosk in New York City.

<乌鸦传媒>Lung Cancer Screening Rates Remain Low in the U.S., Especially in the South

But one study showed that patient navigation added to usual care may increase uptake

<乌鸦传媒>Artery Inflammation and CV Events; Stepped Palliative Care for Lung Cancer Patients

Also in TTHealthWatch: diets and medicine in IBS and active surveillance in prostate cancer

FDA APPROVED imetelstat (Rytelo) over a photo of a bag of blood in blue rubber gloved hands.

<乌鸦传媒>Telomerase Inhibitor Approved for MDS-Related Anemia

Imetelstat indicated for lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with transfusion-dependent anemia

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

<乌鸦传媒>Search for Missing Doctor; Energy Drinks and Sudden Death; Unusual Pandemic Cancers

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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