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March 05, 2025
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Subcutaneous adjuvant regimen for breast cancer reduces ‘time toxicity’ of treatment

Subcutaneous adjuvant regimen for breast cancer reduces ‘time toxicity’ of treatment

Subcutaneous administration of trastuzumab and pertuzumab significantly shortened the time patients with stage I HER2-positive breast cancer spent getting treatment compared with IV delivery, according to results of a prospective study.

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February 20, 2025
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Over a quarter of adolescents, young adults with cancer who want to die at home do not

Over a quarter of adolescents, young adults with cancer who want to die at home do not

More than one-fourth of adolescents and young adults with cancer who wished to die at home did not attain this goal, according to research published in JAMA Network Open.

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February 10, 2025
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CBD may relieve ‘scanxiety’ among women with advanced breast cancer

CBD may relieve ‘scanxiety’ among women with advanced breast cancer

Cannabidiol may reduce scan-related anxiety among women with advanced breast cancer, according to results of randomized phase 2 study results.

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February 05, 2025
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‘More work to do’ to determine cost-effectiveness of universal Duffy testing

‘More work to do’ to determine cost-effectiveness of universal Duffy testing

SAN DIEGO — Lauren E. Merz, MD, MSc, can still feel both the relief and anger two parents expressed during her first year of medical school at University of Michigan.

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February 03, 2025
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VIDEO: ‘Encouraging’ data from two groups assessing blinatumomab, ponatinib in ALL

VIDEO: ‘Encouraging’ data from two groups assessing blinatumomab, ponatinib in ALL

SAN DIEGO — In this video, Marlise R. Luskin, MD, MSCE, highlights updates from two groups evaluating blinatumomab and ponatinib for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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January 23, 2025
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Glucarpidase improves recovery after chemotherapy-induced kidney toxicity

Glucarpidase improves recovery after chemotherapy-induced kidney toxicity

Glucarpidase significantly improved kidney function for patients who developed acute kidney injury from high-dose methotrexate, according to results of a large, multicenter observational study.

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December 21, 2024
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#HearHer campaign aims to increase awareness of lung cancer among women

#HearHer campaign aims to increase awareness of lung cancer among women

Despite tremendous progress in lung cancer treatment and survival the past few decades, one startling trend has emerged.

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December 16, 2024
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VIDEO: OlympiA trial shows ‘continued benefit’ in breast cancer survival

VIDEO: OlympiA trial shows ‘continued benefit’ in breast cancer survival

SAN ANTONIO — In this video, Judy Garber, MD, MPH, discusses the results of the OlympiA trial presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 12, 2024
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Palbociclib regimen extends PFS in double-positive metastatic breast cancer

Palbociclib regimen extends PFS in double-positive metastatic breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — The addition of palbociclib to standard care extended median PFS for patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer, according to study results presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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December 11, 2024
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Olaparib confers durable benefit in BRCA-mutated breast cancer

Olaparib confers durable benefit in <i>BRCA</i>-mutated breast cancer

SAN ANTONIO — One year of adjuvant olaparib after standard treatment improved outcomes compared with placebo among patients with high-risk BRCA-mutated breast cancer, according to data presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

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