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September 15, 2022
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Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy shows favorable EFS trend in head/neck cancer

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy shows favorable EFS trend in head/neck cancer

The addition of pembrolizumab to chemoradiotherapy demonstrated a trend toward longer EFS among patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to data presented at ESMO Congress.

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September 07, 2022
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Electronic noses show high accuracy for cancer detection

Electronic noses show high accuracy for cancer detection

Electronic noses that detect volatile organic compounds in exhaled breath have emerged as potential tools for cancer detection, but more investigation is needed before they can become part of the diagnostic workup, according to researchers.

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September 02, 2022
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Program increases clinician-patient communication, shifts focus to ‘what matters most’

Program increases clinician-patient communication, shifts focus to ‘what matters most’

Despite recommendations in clinical guidelines, a high proportion of patients with advanced cancer do not have appropriate conversations with health care providers about prognosis, treatment options and end-of-life preferences.

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August 31, 2022
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Healthy diet may extend survival for patients with head and neck cancer

Healthy diet may extend survival for patients with head and neck cancer

Patients with head and neck cancer who consumed a diet high in nutrients found to deter chronic disease had a 93% lower likelihood of death due to any cause during the first 3 years after diagnosis, according to study results.

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August 24, 2022
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Increased alcohol consumption associated with higher cancer risk

Increased alcohol consumption associated with higher cancer risk

Individuals who increased alcohol consumption had higher risks for both alcohol-associated and all cancer types, according to results of a Korean population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 24, 2022
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Oral health professionals promote ‘value of having a dentist on the cancer care team’

Oral health professionals promote ‘value of having a dentist on the cancer care team’

When planning their next steps after a cancer diagnosis, most patients don’t put a trip to the dentist at the top of their to-do list.

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August 16, 2022
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Whole-exome sequencing may improve prediction of cancer immunotherapy response

Whole-exome sequencing may improve prediction of cancer immunotherapy response

Researchers at New York University, Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center have developed and tested a two-step approach that uses whole-exome sequencing to find genes and pathways that predict response to immunotherapy.

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August 01, 2022
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Phase 3 study of monalizumab in head and neck cancer misses efficacy mark

A phase 3 study of monalizumab among patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck will be discontinued after a futility interim analysis failed to meet a predefined threshold for efficacy, according to a press release.

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July 20, 2022
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Pembrolizumab regimen fails to extend EFS in head and neck cancer subset

A pembrolizumab-based regimen failed to significantly extend EFS among patients with unresected locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, according to the agent’s manufacturer.

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June 26, 2022
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FDA grants fast track designation to PDS0101 for head and neck cancer subset

FDA grants fast track designation to PDS0101 for head and neck cancer subset

The FDA granted fast track designation to PDS0101 for treatment of certain patients with head and neck cancer.

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