Palbociclib Shows Clinical Benefit in Black and Hispanic Patients with HR+ Breast Cancer
December 9th 2021Findings from a pooled efficacy and safety analysis support the use of palbociclib plus endocrine therapy in patients who are Black or Hispanic with hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
Tumor Treating Fields May Address Unmet Need in Ovarian Cancer Treatment
August 17th 2018The addition of tumor treating fields (TTF), an antimitotic therapy that delivers continuous low-intensity electrical fields to the tumor region, to weekly paclitaxel (Taxol) appeared safe in the treatment of patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
Managing Adverse Events in Patients Taking Abemaciclib
August 10th 2018As abemaciclib (Verzenio) has emerged as a promising agent for patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer, the oncology nurse is now a key factor for these patients, according to Paula Fulgham, RN, OCN.