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Retifanlimab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel boosted PFS for certain patients with recurrent or metastatic SCAC.

The addition of radium-223 to enzalutamide led to significant rPFS and OS benefits compared to enzalutamide alone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and TACE outperformed placebo plus TACE in progression-free survival for intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.

Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with previously untreated, high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer.

The addition of BMS-986012 to frontline nivolumab and chemotherapy led to promising outcomes in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.

Consolidation durvalumab improved survival across subgroups of patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer based on factors associated with prior prophylactic cranial irradiation and concurrent chemoradiotherapy use.

Study findings support tivozanib monotherapy for second-line treatment of certain patients with metastatic RCC, an expert said.

DESTINY-Breast12 results showed that T-DXd led to overall and intracranial activity in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Belzutifan improved progression-free survival and objective response rate compared to everolimus in previously treated advanced renal cell carcinoma.

A group of oncology advanced practice providers discussed the use of BCMA-targeted bispecific antibodies for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Adjuvant durvalumab failed to improve disease-free survival in resected EGFR- or ALK-negative non-small cell lung cancer.

Both community and academic nurses must know what to expect and how to react to adverse events from bispecific antibody treatment in myeloma; however, Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC, notes this can be predictable for providers.

The agency approved the subcutaneous injection of atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs for all of the adult indications as the intravenous formulation of atezolizumab.

The US Oncology Network (The Network) has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in the nation to support the professional development and retention of new oncology nurses.

The use of ruxolitinib presented improved rates of skin/joint responses, cGVHD responses, patient-reports, low NRM, and high FFS in patients with refractory sclerotic cGVHD.

Oncology nurses at local and specialized centers can work together to create a pathway for patients throughout CAR T-cell therapy treatment.

This retrospective, population-based study shows strong efficacy across multiple patient subgroups and different lines of therapy in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

This case demonstrates the pivotal role of a cohesive multidisciplinary team in navigating the complex care of oncology patients from diagnosis, treatment, and posttreatment surveillance.

Even with a low rates of cardiovascular adverse events in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, cancer care teams should still focus on multidisciplinary approaches and early recognition of these events.

Although excitement surrounds the constantly changing landscape of cancer care, we have much to learn to keep our practices current.

GC012F, a BCMA/CD19–targeted CAR T-cell therapy, safely produced favorable outcomes in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma after induction therapy.

Merck has discontinued the KEYNOTE-867 and KEYNOTE-630 trials evaluating pembrolizumab in non-small cell lung cancer and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.

Companion diagnostics have been approved by the FDA for olaparib plus abiraterone in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Adjuvant trastuzumab reveals associations with improved disease-free survival in 1-year vs 9-week administration of the drug in patients with ERBB2-positive breast cancer.

The FDA approved Boruzu, a new presentation of bortezomib, for subcutaneous or intravenous administration in patients with multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

This retrospective review demonstrates the increased use of active surveillance in patients with small nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Pediatric and young adult patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia are receiving tisagenlecleucel in earlier lines of therapy.

Oral cannabis extract may be useful as an adjunct for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, although it may be associated with additional adverse events.

Enzalutamide produces strong indication of improvements in OS, PCS, TTS, and TTR compared with abiraterone acetate in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

Michael Lai, ARNP, explained the mechanism of action of PARP inhibitors for the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.