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October 13, 2020
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Phase 3 study of three-drug regimen for biliary tract cancer exceeds enrollment goal

Phase 3 study of three-drug regimen for biliary tract cancer exceeds enrollment goal

Positive results from a phase 2 study of a three-drug regimen to treat biliary tract cancer paved the way for the first randomized phase 3 study of its kind in the U.S., led by Rachna Shroff, MD, MS.

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October 03, 2020
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Mount Sinai appoints director of gastrointestinal oncology program

Mount Sinai appoints director of gastrointestinal oncology program

Deirdre J. Cohen, MD, MS, has been appointed director of the gastrointestinal oncology program at Mount Sinai Health System.

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September 25, 2020
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Slicing the pie: Personalized medicine changing pancreatic cancer outcomes

Slicing the pie: Personalized medicine changing pancreatic cancer outcomes

Our understanding of pancreatic cancer biology is advancing rapidly.

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September 05, 2020
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Rutgers Cancer Institute appoints chief of oncologic quality

Rutgers Cancer Institute appoints chief of oncologic quality

Henry A. Pitt, MD, has been named chief of oncologic quality at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

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September 04, 2020
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FDA grants orphan drug designation to KN046 for thymic epithelial tumors

FDA grants orphan drug designation to KN046 for thymic epithelial tumors

The FDA granted orphan drug designation to KN046 for the treatment of patients with thymic epithelial tumors, according to a manufacturer-issued press release.

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August 17, 2020
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Recent-onset diabetes with weight loss linked to increased risk for pancreatic cancer

Recent-onset diabetes with weight loss linked to increased risk for pancreatic cancer

Recent-onset diabetes accompanied by weight loss appeared to be associated with a substantially higher risk for developing pancreatic cancer, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Oncology.

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July 16, 2020
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Top in hem/onc: Lung cancer screening, liquid biopsy

Top in hem/onc: Lung cancer screening, liquid biopsy

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation that lowers the age to begin lung cancer screening in individuals with a history of smoking. It was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.

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July 06, 2020
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Liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Liquid biopsy shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

A liquid biopsy has shown promise for the early detection and staging of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

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June 17, 2020
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FDA grants fast track designation to Onivyde for advanced pancreatic cancer

FDA grants fast track designation to Onivyde for advanced pancreatic cancer

The FDA granted fast track designation to liposomal irinotecan as part of a first-line combination for the treatment of adults with previously untreated, unresectable, locally advanced and metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

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June 17, 2020
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Phase 2 trial to assess natural killer cell therapy regimen for advanced pancreatic cancer

Phase 2 trial to assess natural killer cell therapy regimen for advanced pancreatic cancer

NantKwest and ImmunityBio have partnered on a phase 2 trial to examine the efficacy and safety of a chemoimmunotherapy regimen for treatment of metastatic or locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

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