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November 08, 2021
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Radiation before immunotherapy does not affect outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Radiation before immunotherapy does not affect outcomes in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Radiation prior to combination immunotherapy did not influence clinical outcomes among patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and bone metastases, according to study results presented at International Kidney Cancer Symposium.

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October 31, 2021
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Society announces inaugural fellows class for Academy of Immuno-Oncology

Society announces inaugural fellows class for Academy of Immuno-Oncology

The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer announced the inaugural class of Fellows of the Academy of Immuno-Oncology.

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October 07, 2021
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Top in hem/onc: Optimism in oncology, active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

Top in hem/onc: Optimism in oncology, active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer

In a recent article, Nicholas J. Petrelli, MD, FACS, associate editor of surgical oncology for HemOnc Today, reflected on the power of optimism and progress in cancer care that has increased survival and quality of life among patients.

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October 01, 2021
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VIDEO: Presentations in immunotherapy prevail at World Conference on Lung Cancer

VIDEO: Presentations in immunotherapy prevail at World Conference on Lung Cancer

In this video, Upal Basu Roy, PhD, MPH, spoke with Healio about “fantastic presentations” from this year’s International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer.

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October 01, 2021
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TCR T cells ‘poised to play a central role’ in cancer immunotherapy

TCR T cells ‘poised to play a central role’ in cancer immunotherapy

The world of cancer cell therapy continues to evolve, and the next breakthrough may include T cells genetically modified to include T-cell receptors that recognize a wider array of tumor-associated antigens.

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October 01, 2021
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TCR T cells ‘poised to play a central role’ in cancer immunotherapy

TCR T cells ‘poised to play a central role’ in cancer immunotherapy

The world of cancer cell therapy continues to evolve, and the next breakthrough may include T cells genetically modified to include T-cell receptors that recognize a wider array of tumor-associated antigens.

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September 30, 2021
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A lesson from the Iron Man

A lesson from the Iron Man

As we enter the fall season, baseball fans are excited for the World Series.

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September 23, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccination safe, effective during treatment for solid tumors

COVID-19 vaccination safe, effective during treatment for solid tumors

The mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective during treatment with immunotherapy and chemotherapy among patients with solid tumor cancers, according to results of the VOICE trial presented during the virtual ESMO Congress 2021.

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September 18, 2021
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Results of KEYNOTE-716 trial may ‘level the playing field against melanoma’

Results of KEYNOTE-716 trial may ‘level the playing field against melanoma’

Patients with resected stage IIB or stage IIC melanoma who received adjuvant pembrolizumab demonstrated a 35% reduction in risk for disease recurrence or death, according to results of the randomized phase 3 KEYNOTE-716 study.

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September 14, 2021
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Older adults with late-stage NSCLC benefit from immunotherapy

Older adults with late-stage NSCLC benefit from immunotherapy

Older patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer appeared to benefit from immunotherapy, according to results presented at International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer.

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