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June 15, 2022
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Lung, breast, bowel cancers dominate ASCO social media conversation among HCPs

Lung, breast, bowel cancers dominate ASCO social media conversation among HCPs

ASCO Annual Meeting, held in person for the first time since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, took place June 3-7 in Chicago.

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June 14, 2022
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Obesity associated with improved immunotherapy outcomes among certain patients with cancer

Obesity associated with improved immunotherapy outcomes among certain patients with cancer

Obesity appeared associated with improved immunotherapy outcomes among patients with certain cancer types, according to a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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June 07, 2022
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Acetaminophen may reduce immunotherapy efficacy in patients with cancer

Acetaminophen may reduce immunotherapy efficacy in patients with cancer

CHICAGO — Acetaminophen suppressed antitumor immunity in a cohort of patients with cancer, according to study results presented during ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 06, 2022
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Adagrasib shows promise in advanced lung cancer with KRASG12C mutations

Adagrasib shows promise in advanced lung cancer with KRAS<sup>G12C</sup> mutations

CHICAGO — Adagrasib demonstrated promising efficacy for pretreated patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who harbor KRASG12C mutations, according to study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 06, 2022
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Visual, quantitative CT emphysema assessments linked to higher odds of lung cancer

Visual, quantitative CT emphysema assessments linked to higher odds of lung cancer

Both visual and quantitative CT assessments of emphysema were associated with greater odds of lung cancer, researchers reported in Radiology.

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June 04, 2022
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Healio announces first Disruptive Innovators in Hem/Onc

Healio announces first Disruptive Innovators in Hem/Onc

CHICAGO — During the ASCO Annual Meeting, Healio honored our inaugural Healio Disruptive Innovators in hematology/oncology.

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June 04, 2022
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Combination extends OS in immunotherapy-resistant advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Combination extends OS in immunotherapy-resistant advanced non-small cell lung cancer

CHICAGO — A new combination therapy benefitted certain patients with immunotherapy-resistant advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to randomized phase 2 study results presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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May 30, 2022
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VIDEO: Thoracic oncologist highlights key lung cancer studies to watch at ASCO

VIDEO: Thoracic oncologist highlights key lung cancer studies to watch at ASCO

Charu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, shared with Healio non-small cell lung cancer studies she is most looking forward to seeing the results of at the ASCO Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago.

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May 28, 2022
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Health technology may help people with cancer quit smoking

Health technology may help people with cancer quit smoking

The inclusion of a smoking cessation tool into electronic health records increased self-reported patient quit rates by more than 5 percentage points, according to study results.

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May 24, 2022
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VIDEO: Key lung cancer sessions, networking opportunities to attend at ASCO

VIDEO: Key lung cancer sessions, networking opportunities to attend at ASCO

In this video, Hina Khan, MD, shares what lung cancer studies and networking opportunities she is looking forward to the most at the ASCO Annual Meeting, taking place June 3-7 in Chicago.

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