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April 19, 2024
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FDA approves Alecensa for certain patients with ALK-positive lung cancer

FDA approves Alecensa for certain patients with <i>ALK</i>-positive lung cancer

The FDA approved alectinib as an adjuvant treatment for patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive non-small cell lung cancer following tumor resection and detection by an FDA-approved test.

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April 19, 2024
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Ocular surface squamous neoplasia: Is surgical excision necessary?

Ocular surface squamous neoplasia: Is surgical excision necessary?

Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery specialists, here to discuss some of the latest hot topics in ophthalmology.

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April 19, 2024
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Blood tests may predict which patients with lymphoma will have poor outcomes after CAR-T

Blood tests may predict which patients with lymphoma will have poor outcomes after CAR-T

Two blood biomarkers — pre-lymphodepletion C-reactive protein and ferritin — may help predict which patients with lymphoma are at risk for poor outcomes after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.

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April 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Important areas of future research for triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Important areas of future research for triple-negative breast cancer

Healio spoke with Wendy Chen, MD, MPH about recent advancements in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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April 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Challenges of treating metastatic triple-negative breast cancer vs. other breast cancers

VIDEO: Challenges of treating metastatic triple-negative breast cancer vs. other breast cancers

Healio spoke with Wendy Chen, MD, MPH about recent advancements in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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April 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Optimizing treatment approach after chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Optimizing treatment approach after chemotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Healio spoke with Wendy Chen, MD, MPH about recent advancements in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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April 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Navigating the conversation after diagnosis of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Navigating the conversation after diagnosis of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Healio spoke with Wendy Chen, MD, MPH about recent advancements in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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April 11, 2024
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VIDEO: Combination therapies showing promise in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Combination therapies showing promise in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer

Healio spoke with Wendy Chen, MD, MPH about recent advancements in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

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April 11, 2024
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New data support 'potentially practice-changing' approach to sentinel lymph node biopsy

New data support 'potentially practice-changing' approach to sentinel lymph node biopsy

Sentinel lymph node biopsy may be omitted in certain patients with early-stage breast cancer, according to findings presented at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting.

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April 08, 2024
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Enalapril does not prevent chemotherapy-related heart damage in breast cancer, lymphoma

Enalapril does not prevent chemotherapy-related heart damage in breast cancer, lymphoma

ATLANTA — Enalapril plus standard care was not superior to standard care alone for preventing cardiotoxicity in patients receiving treatment for breast cancer or lymphoma, according to new data from the PROACT trial.

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