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February 22, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ Responses to Cisplatin/Gemcitabine in BRCA-Mutated Advanced Pancreatic CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
A treatment that combines two drugs can be beneficial for some patients who have advanced pancreatic cancer with BRCA mutations.
Go to full article published by The ASCO Post.
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February 22, 2020
Data Favor Max Resection for All GlioblastomasBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from MedPage Today curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
A large, retrospective study demonstrates that surgical removal of as much tumor tissue as possible results in the best outcomes for patients—seems pretty logical, and is true.
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January 31, 2020
FDA Grants Priority Review to Olaparib, Bevacizumab Combination for Ovarian CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Cancer Network curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
In precision oncology, drugs combinations may provide new effective treatment.
Go to full article published by Cancer Network.
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January 10, 2020
Using Real World Evidence to Show Initial Results of a Drug Combination in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Lola Rahib, PhDIn collaboration with xCures and the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, Cancer Commons presented initial findings from our real-world data registry on a novel treatment combination for pancreatic cancer patients at a conference in San Diego, CA, today. The “Special Conference on Advancing Precision Advancing Precision Medicine Drug Development: Incorporation of Real-World Data and Other Novel Strategies” is hosted by the… Read more »
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January 7, 2020
FDA Approves Lynparza as First-Line Maintenance Treatment of Germline BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Pancreatic CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The Cancer Letter curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved olaparib (Lynparza) for marketing and sales for a narrow group of metastatic pancreatic cancer patients, based on rates of progression-free survival in a clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Go to full article published by The Cancer Letter.
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December 26, 2019
Pembrolizumab Approved for Some Patients with Advanced Esophageal CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from the National Cancer Institute curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pembrolizumab for certain advanced esophageal cancers, depending on testing results. The National Cancer Institute explains here.
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December 23, 2019
Renal Cell Cancer Treatment: The Old, the Almost Old, and the New
Emma Shtivelman, PhDClear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) is the predominant type of kidney cancer, accounting for 70% to 75% of all kidney cancers. Here, I outline the current treatment landscape for ccRCC, highlighting what’s new and what’s on the horizon. Surgical removal of the cancerous kidney is most often the first treatment after diagnosis, especially if the tumors exceed 3- to 4 cm in size.… Read more »
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December 13, 2019
New Standard of Care for Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from Medscape curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
This piece describes huge improvements in the standard of care and outcomes from combo therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
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December 13, 2019
Plasmacytoid Urothelial Carcinoma: An Unusual Variant That Warrants Aggressive Management and Critical Distinction on Transurethral ResectionsBookmark
George Lundberg, MDResearch paper from the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma merits special aggressive therapy.
Go to full paper published in the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
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December 2, 2019
Secondary Surgical Cytoreduction Plus Chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian CancerBookmark
George Lundberg, MDArticle from The ASCO Post curated by Editor in Chief George Lundberg, MD, who notes:
Chemotherapy alone bests cytoreductive surgery plus chemotherapy in recurrent ovarian cancer.Go to full article published by The ASCO Post.
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