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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 08, 2021
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In new role, oncologist aims to build ‘foundations of a culture’ that ensures equality

In new role, oncologist aims to build ‘foundations of a culture’ that ensures equality

Barbara Burtness, MD, understands that — in the medical profession — a culture of inclusion and diversity doesn’t just happen. It must be learned.

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September 24, 2021
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Nivolumab plus rucaparib shows ‘noteworthy activity’ in subset of men with prostate cancer

Nivolumab plus rucaparib shows ‘noteworthy activity’ in subset of men with prostate cancer

Nivolumab plus rucaparib demonstrated activity among men with chemotherapy-naive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to results of cohort A2 of the CheckMate 9KD trial presented during the virtual ESMO Congress 2021.

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September 23, 2021
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Mindfulness in oncology requires continual practice of being present in the moment

Mindfulness in oncology requires continual practice of being present in the moment

Data suggest that practicing mindfulness — the quality or state of being conscious or aware — may decrease levels of burnout, enhance satisfaction with life and lead to better patient care among oncologists.

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August 29, 2021
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Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital appoints chief of pediatric hematology

Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital appoints chief of pediatric hematology

Lakshmanan Krishnamurti, MD, has been appointed chief of pediatric hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant at Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital.

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August 23, 2021
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Choice of terms used to describe cancer may affect patient decisions

Choice of terms used to describe cancer may affect patient decisions

Nomenclature for low-grade prostate cancer affected initial perception of the disease among online survey participants presented with a hypothetical clinical scenario, according to research published in Cancer.

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June 24, 2021
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Advisory panel recommends FDA defer decision on retifanlimab for anal cancer subset

Advisory panel recommends FDA defer decision on retifanlimab for anal cancer subset

FDA’s Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee today voted 13 to 4 to recommend deferral of a regulatory decision on retifanlimab for the treatment of certain patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.

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June 22, 2021
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VIDEO: Adjuvant atezolizumab provides DFS benefit in patients with resected NSCLC

VIDEO: Adjuvant atezolizumab provides DFS benefit in patients with resected NSCLC

In this video, Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, spoke with Healio about the practice changing IMpower010 trial presented at the virtual ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 22, 2021
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VIDEO: Expert discusses data from Lung-MAP sub-study

VIDEO: Expert discusses data from Lung-MAP sub-study

Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, discussed updated toxicity data from the Lung-MAP non-matched sub-study S1800A presented at the virtual ASCO Annual Meeting.

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June 05, 2021
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34 ASCO members receive fellows distinction

34 ASCO members receive fellows distinction

Thirty-four physicians have received Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology distinction.

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