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March 31, 2025
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Ipilimumab plus nivolumab ‘considered a cure’ long term for melanoma brain metastasis

Seven-year follow-up data of a multicenter, randomized phase 2 study evaluating the treatment of melanoma brain metastases shows ipilimumab plus nivolumab is an effective long-term care option.

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November 22, 2024
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Paper-based test may have ‘huge potential’ identifying, managing leptomeningeal disease

A few years ago, UCLA organized a think tank between its neurosurgery and bioengineering departments.

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November 18, 2024
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VIDEO: Monitoring for brain metastases key in patients with recurrent EGFR-mutated lung cancer

J. Nicholas Bodor, MD, PhD, MPH, assistant professor in the department of hematology/oncology at Fox Chase Cancer, spoke with Healio about monitoring patients with recurrent EGFR-mutated lung cancer.

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February 27, 2024
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Breast oncologist advises to always ‘remember your why’ when taking on new challenges

Amy Comander, MD, DipABLM, was not born a runner.

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December 06, 2023
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Tucatinib regimen extends PFS in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer

The addition of tucatinib to ado-trastuzumab emtansine significantly improved PFS among patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, according to study findings.

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April 20, 2023
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VIDEO: Research focusing on learning more about triple-negative breast cancer

Healio spoke with Ahmed Elkhanany, MD, about where future research on metastatic triple-negative breast cancer should focus.

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October 10, 2022
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Patients with inflammatory breast cancer at high risk for brain metastases

Patients with inflammatory breast cancer exhibited higher risk for central nervous system metastasis, according to study results published in Cancer.

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July 14, 2022
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VIDEO: Recognizing importance of CNS penetration in EGFR-mutated lung cancer

In this video, Ravi Salgia, MD, PhD, highlighted two studies that investigated treatment for EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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July 12, 2022
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ASTRO updates guideline on radiation therapy for brain metastases

American Society for Radiation Oncology has issued a guideline on use of radiation therapy to treat patients with brain metastases.

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May 11, 2022
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New guideline for treatment of brain metastases emphasizes key role of local therapies

ASCO, in collaboration with the Society for Neuro-Oncology and American Society for Radiation Oncology, has issued a guideline that emphasizes the significance of local therapies for patients with symptomatic brain metastases.

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