Kristi Rosa joined MJH Life Sciences in 2016 and has since held several positions within the company. Prior to working at the company, she served as lead copywriter and marketing coordinator at The Strand Theater. Email: krosa@onclive.com
Breast Cancer Outcomes Can Be Predicted by Residual Cancer Burden
December 16th 2019Residual cancer burden (RCB) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to be an accurate long-term predictor of disease recurrence and survival across all breast cancer subtypes, according to data from a large meta-analysis presented at the 2019 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Immunotherapy Combo Is Promising in MSI-H Colorectal Cancer
August 26th 2019The frontline combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy) showed a robust and durable clinical benefit in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) whose tumors are microsatellite instability–high (MSI-H)/mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)—a population with a historically poor prognosis, said Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP.
FDA Approves Prefilled Syringe for GEP-NETs Treatment
June 25th 2019The FDA has granted an approval to a prefilled syringe for lanreotide (Somatuline Depot), which has been designed to enable healthcare providers to administer the injection easier, for the treatment of adults with unresectable, well or moderately differentiated, locally advanced or metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Expert Looks Ahead in Prostate Cancer Treatment
May 12th 2019When it comes to the treatment of patients with nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (M0CRPC), 3 pivotal trials—SPARTAN, PROSPER, and most recently, ARAMIS—have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of second-generation targeted antiandrogens, said Richard (Rick) JaeBong Lee, MD, PhD.
Atezolizumab Investigated in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
January 10th 2019An ongoing randomized phase III clinical trial is investigating the safety and efficacy of atezolizumab (Tecentriq) as an adjuvant treatment in patients with high-risk, locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) after definitive local therapy, compared with placebo.
Some Women May Benefit From Mammography Screening Beginning at Age 30
December 26th 2018Women between the ages of 30 and 39 who have at least 1 of 3 breast cancer risk factors may benefit from starting their annual mammography screening at age 30, according to results from a large-scale study that was presented at the 2018 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting.