Added Plinabulin Boosts OS as Later-Line Treatment for EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC However, plinabulin plus docetaxel still "not ready for prime time," expert says Sep 10, 2024
MET Inhibitor Increases Osimertinib Activity in EGFR+ Advanced NSCLC Absolute improvement of almost 30%, doubling of duration of response with savolitinib Sep 10, 2024
Did U.S. Government Play a Role in Remote Tribe's Widespread Illness and Cancer? Toxins are embedded in the soil, but no one can say what has caused such widespread illness Sep 10, 2024
Perioperative Nivolumab Boosts EFS Versus Neoadjuvant-Only Nivolumab in NSCLC Two-trial analysis shows about a 40% decreased risk of disease recurrence or death Sep 09, 2024
Study Supports Lactated Ringer Solution for Fluid Resuscitation in SCD For patients with vaso-occlusive episodes, lactated Ringer was better than normal saline Sep 09, 2024
Ivonescimab Tops Pembrolizumab in PD-L1-Positive, Advanced NSCLC Novel agent nearly halved risk of progression as first-line therapy in phase III trial Sep 09, 2024
Kate Middleton Reaches Cancer Treatment Milestone Princess of Wales says she will return to some public duties Sep 09, 2024
Novel Drugs Boost Immunotherapy Activity in Resectable Lung Cancer Add-on ADC, monoclonal antibody consistently increase pCR versus PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy Sep 09, 2024
Comparing Fecal Immunochemical Tests; CVD Blood Test for Women Also in TTHealthWatch: beta-blockers after MI Sep 07, 2024 podcast
Study Backs Skipping 5-FU Bolus in Chemo Regimens for Gastrointestinal Cancers No difference in overall survival with versus without bolus, less toxicity without Sep 05, 2024
Women With HCC Less Likely to Receive Liver Transplant, More Likely to Die Than Men This difference is mostly explained by their smaller stature, researchers say Sep 05, 2024
No Cellphone, Brain Cancer Link; Testosterone Paradox; Breast Density and Cancer News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Sep 05, 2024
Doxorubicin-Trabectedin Strategy Boosts Survival in Challenging Sarcoma Combination for leiomyosarcoma improved OS by 9 months versus doxorubicin alone Sep 04, 2024
Off-the-Shelf Drug Matches CAR-T Effects in Refractory Lupus Patient achieves remission with biologic agent currently used for myeloma Sep 04, 2024
The Higher the Disability Burden From Disease, the Higher the Suicide Risk Having a medical condition was tied to increased risk of suicide in a dose-response-like manner Sep 04, 2024
Infections the Main Cause of Nonrelapse Mortality After CAR-T for Blood Cancers Systematic review and meta-analysis finds CAR T-cell-specific toxicities only account for 11.5% Sep 04, 2024
Cell Phones and Brain Cancer; Bogus Doctor Faces New Charges; Cannabis Rescheduling Health news and commentary gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Sep 04, 2024
BTK Inhibitor Active in Half of Patients With Richter Transformation Responses to pirtobrutinib observed in patients with previously treated disease Sep 03, 2024
False-Positive Mammograms May Discourage Subsequent Screenings Recommendations for short-interval follow-up or biopsy likely a factor Sep 02, 2024
Oncologist Sued for Double-Billing; Pharmacy Deserts; 'She Loved Scotch and Pizza' News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Aug 30, 2024
Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now? In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness Aug 30, 2024
Benefits of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Breast Cancer Extend Beyond TNBC Meta-analysis shows ICIs also improved pCR rates in HR-positive/HER2-negative disease Aug 29, 2024
Congresswomen Press FDA on Delayed Proposal to Ban Hair-Straightening Chemicals Agency has delayed the target date twice Aug 29, 2024
Lung Function Stable in Sickle Cell Patients After Non-Myeloablative Transplant Results from some pulmonary function tests even showed improvement 3 years post-transplant Aug 28, 2024
Is Exercise an Effective Treatment for Prostate Cancer? A deep dive with Rob Newton, a pioneer in the field of exercise oncology Aug 28, 2024
Lasting Reductions in CRC Incidence, Death With Single Sigmoidoscopy But editorialists call USPSTF-recommended screening option "outdated" Aug 27, 2024
Mixed Results With Cyclophosphamide in Mismatched Unrelated Stem Cell Transplants Better survival in one registry study, detriment with class I HLA mismatch in another Aug 27, 2024
FDA Could Soon Limit Use of Only Drug for COVID Prevention Pemivibart may have reduced activity against growing variant KP.3.1.1, agency warns Aug 27, 2024
Too Many Kids With Sickle Cell Disease Aren't Getting Appropriate Preventive Care Findings from my recent study shook me to my core Aug 26, 2024
Adding MRI to DBT Screening in Women With Dense Breasts May Avert More Cancer Deaths But benefit in modeling study accompanied by more false-positive biopsy recommendations Aug 26, 2024
King Charles' Cancer; COVID Vax Now or Later; Was RFK Jr. a Drug Dealer? Health news and commentary gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Aug 26, 2024
The Global Fight Against Infection-Driven Cancers Despite vast gains in knowledge, there's still much to do if we want to save lives Aug 25, 2024
Amino Acids May Protect Kidneys During Surgery; EDTA for Chelation Therapy Also in TTHealthWatch: suicidality among spouses of people with cancer Aug 24, 2024 podcast
Alarm Over Pharma-China Link; Taking Screening to the People; Agriculture and Cancer News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Aug 23, 2024
HPV Vaccine Coverage in Teens Stalled for Second Straight Year, CDC Says And being up-to-date on HPV vaccination by age 13 fell among kids born in 2010 Aug 23, 2024
Favorable Outcomes With Microwave Ablation for Colorectal Liver Metastases Survival similar to resection with less morbidity, but editorial suggests use in select patients Aug 22, 2024
Trial Questions Role of Dual Immunotherapy in First-Line NSCLC In Japanese trial, nivolumab-ipilimumab didn't improve OS versus pembrolizumab, had more toxicity Aug 22, 2024
Doc Never Heard Patient's Screams; How Richard Simmons Died; Suicides in Physicians Health news and commentary gathered by Â鶹´«Ã½ staff Aug 22, 2024
Adjunctive Cannabis Extract Improves Nausea-Vomiting Prevention in Cancer Patients Troublesome side effects, barriers to access could limit future availability Aug 21, 2024
