Oncology

Processed meats and products high in added sugars and low in fiber contribute to weight gain and obesity, which is an established risk factor.

Complete recovery of platelet counts after obinutuzumab-based therapy was found to be associated with, or accelerated by, intravenous immunoglobulin.

Final analysis of phase 2 GRIFFIN study from the Johnson & Johnson subsidiary shows the combination demonstrates stringent complete response rate for transplant-eligible patients.

Results from the TOPAZ-1 phase 3 trial showed that the combination reduced risk of death by 20% versus chemotherapy alone.

Analysis shows that over 5 years, the percentage of women without relapse was 89% for those who had hormonal stimulation of the ovaries and 83% for those with ovarian tissue freezing.

DNA and RNA sequencing could provide insight about resistance to chemotherapy in patients suffering from triple-negative breast cancer.

Test can evaluate whether a patient with lymphoma will respond to CAR T-cell therapy, which could lead to better and longer lasting treatment options.

Paul Forsberg, PharmD, BCOP, MHA, director of Pharmacy Services at Minnesota Oncology discusses how pharmacists can remain on top of shifts in the nature of biosimilar payer benefit design.

Specialty pharmacists play critical role in supporting treatment adherence.

Disease management is moving toward holistic care of the patient in the long term.

Atezolizumab meets its primary endpoint of overall survival for patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer across most subgroups.

The disease can often be detected and managed early before a patient experiences signs or symptoms.

Pemigatinib is the first targeted therapy to gain FDA approval for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement.

Risk factors associated with declining health-related quality of life for adult survivors of childhood cancer, such as physical inactivity and chronic health conditions, should be targets of surveillance and intervention.

Canakinumab did not meet the primary endpoint of disease-free survival in adult patients with stages II-IIIA and IIIB completely resected non-small cell lung cancer.

In a recent survey, researchers identified rising costs, socioeconomic inequity, and drug trends as major concerns for large employers.

As pharmacists take on new responsibilities, researchers have been studying the effects of pharmacists on interprofessional care teams.

Gene therapies in late-stage development may soon provide hope for a cure.

Overall rates of early-stage cervical cancer in the United States have been falling, but cases with advanced disease are continuing to rise.

Ibrutinib (Imbruvica) is the first therapy to gain FDA approval for younger patients who had no prior treatment options for chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Zynteglo is an autologous hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with β-thalassemia who require regular red blood cell transfusions.

The 4 academic centers will evaluate the role of telehealth in areas such as prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.

Precise, more potent therapy can offer reduced toxicity.

Women are 70% more likely to survive stage 1 breast cancer than stage 4, and new research shows that earlier screening could catch breast cancer earlier, increasing their survival rate.

Long-term follow up on the KEYNOTE-604 study suggests pembrolizumab plus etoposide/platinum is a superior first-line therapy for small cell lung cancer vs placebo.

Irinotecan liposomal injection (Onivyde) used as second-line therapy for patients with small cell lung cancer did not meet the primary end point of overall survival compared to topotecan.

Building a team to support best practices, medication safety, and staff education can reduce risks.

New drugs, virtual care, and a patient-focused approach are key during this period of transformation.

Andrew Barnell, MBA, CEO and co-founder of Geneoscopy, discusses his meeting at the White House on President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative.

Professionals address key challenges including structural racism and the hematology-oncology pharmacist great migration.