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March 04, 2025
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Personalized vaccine induces durable immune response in advanced kidney cancer

Personalized vaccine induces durable immune response in advanced kidney cancer

A personalized vaccine demonstrated the potential to induce long-lasting immune response among people with advanced kidney cancer, according to results of a phase 1 trial.

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January 27, 2025
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Combination does not extend survival vs. chemotherapy in gastroesophageal cancer

Combination does not extend survival vs. chemotherapy in gastroesophageal cancer

The addition of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab to chemotherapy did not extend OS for certain patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma, according to the agents’ manufacturers.

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January 21, 2025
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Trial of vaccine for triple-negative breast cancer yields ‘encouraging’ results

Trial of vaccine for triple-negative breast cancer yields ‘encouraging’ results

Nearly 75% of women treated with a novel vaccine designed to prevent triple-negative breast cancer achieved an immune response, according to updated results of a phase 1 trial.

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November 26, 2024
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Gastric Cancer Awareness Month: ‘Disturbing’ increase in metastatic cases among young adults

Gastric Cancer Awareness Month: ‘Disturbing’ increase in metastatic cases among young adults

Gastric Cancer Awareness Month, observed every November, is intended to educate the public about the potential causes and risk factors for the disease.

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November 16, 2024
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Potential new standard in NSCLC, immunotherapy timing matters

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Potential new standard in NSCLC, immunotherapy timing matters

Lung Cancer Awareness Month, observed every November, is intended to educate the public about the potential causes and risk factors of the disease.

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November 04, 2024
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Patient experiences angioedema with pembrolizumab treatment

Patient experiences angioedema with pembrolizumab treatment

BOSTON — Physicians suspect the solvent used in the administration of pembrolizumab may have triggered recurrent angioedema for a patient with squamous cell carcinoma, according to a poster presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

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October 30, 2024
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VIDEO: Pembrolizumab ‘should be standard of care’ for stage II or III triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Pembrolizumab ‘should be standard of care’ for stage II or III triple-negative breast cancer

Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH, breast medical oncologist from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, talked about survival data from KEYNOTE-522 that have been awaited with “a lot of anticipation.”

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October 02, 2024
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VIDEO: Pembrolizumab regimen may benefit OS in triple-negative breast cancer

VIDEO: Pembrolizumab regimen may benefit OS in triple-negative breast cancer

Nancy Lin, MD, from the department of medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discussed exciting OS data from the KEYNOTE-522 study presented at ESMO Congress.

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October 02, 2024
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Highlights from 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer

Highlights from 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer

In this episode of Meeting Mic, we bring you pearls and perspectives from the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer, as well as Healio’s top headlines from the meeting.

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September 30, 2024
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Phase 3 colorectal cancer trial misses survival endpoint

Phase 3 colorectal cancer trial misses survival endpoint

A randomized phase 3 trial designed to compare an investigational combination with standard care for certain patients with advanced colorectal cancer failed to meet its primary endpoint of OS.

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