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An oncology nurse discusses 4 common barriers certain patient populations face when it comes to oncology clinical trials, and what clinicians can do to mitigate these disparities.

Extended lymphadenectomy did not improve DFS or OS, and led to a higher incidence of perioperative morbidity and mortality.

Surveyed individuals who identified as a racial or ethnic minority reported difficulties discussing cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The FDA extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act date for the biologics license application seeking approval of zenocutuzumab for NRG1-positive lung and pancreatic cancer.

Brexu-cel is effective in treating patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, real-world data shows.

The novel drug SHR-A1921 was safe and efficacious in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, according to phase 1 data.

An ad-hoc analysis found a higher rate of severe and life-threatening infections in patients with RET-mutant lung cancer treated with pralsetinib.

An indirect comparison found that cilta-cel may be better than standard of care for patients with lenalidomise-refractory relapsed/refractory myeloma.

The FDA has received a rolling new drug application (NDA) for avutometinib plus defactinib for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer harboring KRAS mutations who have received at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy.

A nurse practitioner discusses the importance of compassionate end-of-life care discussions.

With newer breast cancer treatments, it’s essential that nurses and APPs educate themselves and advocate for their patients.

Docetaxel was associated with lower rates of peripheral neuropathy compared with paclitaxel for Black patients with breast cancer.

A nurse practitioner discusses how breast cancer treatment can impact sexual health, and how nurses and APPs can guide patients through these effects.

The pharmaceutical company behind mesylate submitted a new drug application for a ready-to-use 3-month formulation of the drug.

Here’s a roundup of FDA approvals in the oncology space from October 2024.

The FDA expanded the approval of methotrexate to include patients with pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

The FDA granted an accelerated approval to asciminib for newly diagnosed Ph+ chronic myeloid leukemia in the chronic phase.

“You can control where you focus your attention,” said Anne M. Reb, PhD, NP, who recently presented on a nurse-led intervention for patients who experience fear of cancer recurrence.

While pregnancy-associated cancer risks increased with age, breast cancer during pregnancy tended to not impact obstetric risk.

The FDA granted a fast track designation to HC-7366 for adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Among evaluable patients with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, the ORR was 77.8% with NX-5948.

An expert discussed fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for HER2-mutant and -overexpressing non-small cell lung cancer.

Research is analyzing the effect of imtermittent fasting on quality of life outcomes in patients undergoing radiation therapy.

Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer tended to have better PFS and OS with complete consolidative radiotherapy compared to incomplete consolidative radiotherapy.

Advanced practice providers discuss the second-line use of elacestrant in patients with co-mutated, ER+, HER2—advanced or metastatic breast cancer

A nurse practitioner discusses ASCO’s recommendations of CDK4/6 inhibitors—namely abemaciclib and ribociclib—in certain high-risk breast cancer settings.

The PDUFA dates have been pushed for sotorasib and obeticholic acid for metastatic colorectal cancer and primary biliary cholangitis, respectively.

Pharmacologic strategies may be able to prevent abnormal uterine bleeding in patients undergoing stem cell transplant.

Nivolumab plus AVD outperformed brentuximab vedotin plus AVD in patients with advanced-stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma.

The FDA accepted a resubmission of a new drug application for frontline rivoceranib plus camrelizumab to treat unresectable, metastatic HCC.