Kyung Chu, RN, NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses treating patients with different subtypes of KRAS mutation.
Kyung Chu, RN, NYU Langone Perlmutter Cancer Center, discusses treating patients with different subtypes of KRAS mutation.
Typically, EGFR inhibitors are used in lung and colon cancer to treat patients with KRAS mutations. However, this therapy has mixed clinical outcomes for the patients, varying by their mutation subtype. Chu emphasizes that nurses and doctors must use the EGFR inhibitors wisely, and consider the patient’s subtype when deciding on a treatment plan.
Addition of Concomitant TTFields Induces OS Benefit in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
December 4th 2024The phase 3 PANOVA-3 trial, designed to evaluate concomitant treatment with tumor treating fields and chemotherapy, met its primary end point of overall survival in unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma.