Hematology/Oncology News

A novel immunotherapy approach for solid, epithelial cancers reduced tumor burden among multiple patients with metastatic colon cancer, according to phase 2 study results.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awarded a research team at Fox Chase Cancer Center a nearly $2.4 million grant to improve clinical trial access for patients, particularly those from underrepresented groups, across the Temple Health system.

Women with unilateral breast cancer who underwent bilateral mastectomy had a significantly lower risk for contralateral breast cancer than those who underwent other surgical procedures, results of a cohort study showed.

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Shyam Natarajan, PhD, about machine learning in cancer research and testing, using technological innovation to address disparities in health care trials and more.

Use of blinatumomab with consolidation chemotherapy significantly extended OS for adults with minimal residual disease-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to randomized phase 3 study results.

PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Michael Fisher, MD, discusses the results of a natural history study he presented at the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.

Healio spoke to Ashley Haggerty, MD, a board certified, fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Medical Group about better patient education in endometrial cancer patients.

Healio spoke to Ashley Haggerty, MD, a board certified, fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Medical Group about racial disparities in endometrial cancer.

  Healio spoke to Ashley Haggerty, MD, a board certified, fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist at Hackensack Meridian Medical Group about obesity in endometrial cancer patients.

A blood biomarker used to identify benign vs. malignant pulmonary nodules displayed “excellent” performance regardless of sex, smoking status, screen detection and nodule size, according to a research letter published in CHEST.