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October 30, 2021
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Oncologists, hematologists elected to National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members.

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October 28, 2021
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FDA grants fast track designation to nemvaleukin alfa for ovarian cancer

FDA grants fast track designation to nemvaleukin alfa for ovarian cancer

The FDA granted fast track designation to nemvaleukin alfa as part of combination therapy for treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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October 21, 2021
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High-poverty areas may lag behind others in cervical cancer elimination

High-poverty areas may lag behind others in cervical cancer elimination

Although cervical cancer elimination appears to be within reach in the United States, a predictive model anticipated an approximately decade-long gap between low-poverty and high-poverty areas of the country in achieving this goal.

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October 18, 2021
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Aromatase inhibitors may be beneficial in endometrial stromal sarcomas

In a study of patients with endometrial stromal sarcomas treated with aromatase inhibitors the objective response rate was more modest than expected, but a majority did achieve stable disease, according to a study presented at the ASCO Annual Meeting.

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October 13, 2021
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FDA approves Keytruda regimen as first-line treatment for cervical cancer

FDA approves Keytruda regimen as first-line treatment for cervical cancer

The FDA approved a combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy, with or without bevacizumab, for certain women with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer.

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October 04, 2021
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Mount Sinai Comprehensive BRCA Program takes ‘patient-centric’ approach

Mount Sinai Comprehensive <i>BRCA</i> Program takes &lsquo;patient-centric&rsquo; approach

Genomic testing has afforded today’s patient the advantage of knowing when they harbor a potentially dangerous genetic mutation, such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.

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October 03, 2021
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Oncologist joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Oncologist joins New York Cancer &amp; Blood Specialists

David A. Eagle, MD, will join New York Cancer & Blood Specialists on Oct. 15.

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September 28, 2021
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FDA grants priority review to Libtayo for advanced cervical cancer

FDA grants priority review to Libtayo for advanced cervical cancer

The FDA granted priority review to cemiplimab-rwlc for treatment of certain women with advanced cervical cancer.

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September 22, 2021
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T-cell receptor therapy ‘definitely effective’ for metastatic solid tumors

T-cell receptor therapy &lsquo;definitely effective&rsquo; for metastatic solid tumors

More than a third of patients with solid tumors showed evidence of antitumor response after treatment with ADP-A2M4CD8, according to data presented at the virtual ESMO Congress.

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September 21, 2021
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U.S. Hispanics have higher rates of infection-associated cancers than whites

U.S. Hispanics have higher rates of infection-associated cancers than whites

Hispanic adults had lower rates of overall cancer incidence between 2014 and 2018, but higher rates of liver and stomach cancers compared with whites, according to study results published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

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