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October 18, 2024
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Adjuvant durvalumab extends survival in limited-stage small cell lung cancer

Adjuvant durvalumab extends survival in limited-stage small cell lung cancer

Adjuvant durvalumab significantly improved PFS and OS compared with placebo among patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer, according to study results presented at ESMO Congress.

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October 17, 2024
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‘Compelling’ results: SBRT may be efficacious for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

‘Compelling’ results: SBRT may be efficacious for low-, intermediate-risk prostate cancer

Five-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy proved noninferior to conventional radiotherapy with regard to biochemical or clinical failure for men with localized prostate cancer, according to randomized phase 3 study results.

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October 16, 2024
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Nivolumab regimen halves risk for progression, death in Hodgkin lymphoma

Nivolumab regimen halves risk for progression, death in Hodgkin lymphoma

Nivolumab plus chemotherapy significantly extended PFS for children and adults with newly diagnosed advanced Hodgkin lymphoma compared with standard of care, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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August 10, 2024
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Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints division chief of surgical oncology

Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints division chief of surgical oncology

Sanjay S. Reddy, MD, FACS, has been appointed division chief of surgical oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

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July 25, 2024
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awards more than $2M to Fox Chase researchers

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society awards more than $2M to Fox Chase researchers

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.

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July 15, 2024
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Palliative care education increases fellows’ knowledge, confidence in ‘deep, productive’ way

Palliative care education increases fellows’ knowledge, confidence in ‘deep, productive’ way

Incorporating palliative care into a hematology/oncology fellowship improve fellows’ knowledge and confidence providing these services, according to research presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 16, 2024
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Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints chair of surgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center appoints chair of surgery

Jeffrey M. Farma, MD, FACS, has been appointed chair of surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center.

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May 24, 2024
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AI tool shows ‘clinically significant impact’ on completion of cancer screening

AI tool shows ‘clinically significant impact’ on completion of cancer screening

Researchers at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an AI-based patient navigation tool that may increase completion of colonoscopies among individuals who canceled or did not show for an initial appointment.

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May 15, 2024
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AACR report: Despite progress, disparities in cancer incidence, mortality persist

AACR report: Despite progress, disparities in cancer incidence, mortality persist

The gap in cancer mortality between Black and white individuals shrunk dramatically during the past 3 decades, according to a new report.

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May 14, 2024
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Understanding patient preferences, values can help overcome barriers to genomic profiling

Understanding patient preferences, values can help overcome barriers to genomic profiling

Michael J. Hall, MD, MS, FASCO, must occasionally remind himself not everyone holds genetics research in the high esteem he does.

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