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Panelists discuss how axatilimab, a novel therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), functions through a unique mechanism of action compared to other treatments, highlighting its potential role in cGVHD management and presenting key findings from the AGAVE-201 trial that demonstrate its efficacy and safety profile.
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The addition of lurbinectedin to atezolizumab improved OS and PFS in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
FDA Approves Zolbetuximab Regimen for Locally Advanced, …
5 days ago · The FDA approved zolbetuximab-clzb (Vyloy) plus fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-containing chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2 positive and have not previously been treated. 1 The approval is based off findings from the randomized phase 3 ...
Neoadjuvant, Adjuvant Nivolumab Improve EFS in Resectable NSCLC
Oct 21, 2023 · Neoadjuvant treatment with nivolumab (Opdivo) plus chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant nivolumab significantly improved event-free survival (EFS), compared with placebo plus chemotherapy, in patients with previously untreated resectable stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to data from the phase 3 CheckMate 77T trial (NCT04025879) presented at ESMO Congress ...
Oncology Nurses Are Uniquely Qualified to Meet the Needs of …
Nov 3, 2023 · Oncology nurses are uniquely qualified to offer a wide range of support to patients with lung cancer, and they play a vital role in caring for this patient population.
Breast Cancer | News & Insights | Oncology Nursing News
October 10th 2024. Inavolisib plus palbociclib and fulvestrant was approved for the treatment of PIK3CA-mutant, HR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: April 2023
In April 2023, new research suggested that nurses may be able to extend the flush times for implanted vascular access devices; 4 gastrointestinal (GI) cancer specialists relayed their experiences in providing high quality care to patients with pancreatic cancer and cholangiocarcinoma; and findings from a study demonstrated that oncology nurses are well suited to encourage end-of-life ...
Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: May 2022
May 31, 2022 · Each month, we take a look back at the most popular Oncology Nursing News® stories. Topics from May 2022 include evolving treatments with endocrine therapy, nurse perspectives on reducing central line infections, and the role of the death doula in providing end-of-life care for patients with cancer.
Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: April 2021
May 1, 2021 · Each month, we take a look back at the most popular Oncology Nursing News® stories. Here are the top 5 stories from April 2021.
Oncology Nursing News Top Stories: August 2022
In August 2022, the relationship between nutrition and cancer was put to the test: myths surrounding sugar, soy, and vegan diets, and their ability to improve or injure patient outcomes were debunked.