Web Exclusives
Web Exclusives | May 27, 2021
An investigational treatment for second-line treatment of NSCLC was found to be well tolerated and active against KRAS mutations, according to the results of a new study.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
To ensure optimal treatment selection and outcomes, differentiating between COVID-19 infection and interstitial lung disease is critical.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
Efficacy of osimertinib as adjuvant therapy was demonstrated in ADAURA, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
Positive findings from this study support channeling additional resources into telemedicine care for lung cancer, and into future randomized controlled trials to verify effectiveness.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how critical it is to maintain resilience and flexibility of the healthcare system and healthcare providers.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
Clinical data are highlighted, providing an understanding of the benefits of treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Emerging evidence suggests PARP inhibitors have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Patients with advanced ovarian cancer may be eligible to receive frontline maintenance treatment with olaparib plus bevacizumab.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Ovarian cancer survivors frequently use adaptive and problem-focused coping strategies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual technology has played a key role in shaping and determining these strategies.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Oral treatments for ovarian cancer can be taken at home, in a sequestered environment that may minimize undue risks for patients. Results from a randomized phase 3 study suggest oral PARP inhibitor therapy has improved efficacy when compared with intravenous chemotherapy.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Telemedicine may play a critical role by creating pathways for overcoming obstacles to healthcare access, particularly for breast cancer reconstruction.
Web Exclusives | December 21, 2020
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Preliminary recommendations made based on cases from the SOLAR-1 trial suggest that alpelisib-induced hyperglycemia can be managed with early detection, close monitoring, and prompt intervention.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
For patients with early HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer who initiated neratinib within 1 year of completing trastuzumab and in patients who did not achieve a pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant treatment, neratinib may be a cost-effective treatment option.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Participation in certified educational activities resulted in significant improvements in knowledge, competence, and confidence regarding the use of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapies in the management of patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
The combination of exemestane and entinostat did not show survival benefit in patients with aromatase inhibitor–resistant, HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Subgroup analysis of the phase 3b CompLEEment-1 clinical trial supports the use of ribociclib combined with letrozole in HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer male patients based on demonstrated efficacy and safety.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
In a predominantly black, low-income population, women with diabetes and incident localized breast cancer had decreased overall survival when compared with those without diabetes.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Subgroup analysis of the phase 3b CompLEEment-1 clinical trial reinforces the efficacy and safety of ribociclib plus letrozole in premenopausal patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
An alternative schedule of palbociclib reduced grade ≥3 neutropenia and showed efficacy data comparable with previous reports.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Findings from this study show that based on the adjusted adherence rate of the combination therapy of exemestane and everolimus, a low-rate adherence was observed.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Consistent with previous phase 3 studies with ribociclib and letrozole, few patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer and central nervous system metastases discontinued treatment due to side effects.
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