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Explore the findings of the A041702 study, presented at the ASCO annual meeting, which investigated the efficacy of two treatment regimens for older patients with CLL. The results, significantly influenced by COVID-19, call for further investigation and long-term follow-up to determine the potential benefits and risks.

The landscape of small cell lung cancer treatment is undergoing significant transformation with the advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors. This shift not only provides new therapeutic options but emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive team approach, including early detection strategies, and holds the promise for enhanced patient prognosis.

Second-generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) have proven to be essential in managing nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC). These treatments provide hope in delaying metastasis and improving overall survival, significantly altering the disease’s prognosis.

Discover the potential of pirtobrutinib, a noncovalent BTK inhibitor, in transforming the management of refractory B-cell cancers. Explore the promising results from the recent phase 1-2 trial.

This study demonstrates how pharmacists can improve patient safety and dramatically save costs in the management of chronic myeloid leukemia by highlighting the possibility of pharmacist-led TKI cessation programs.

A phase II trial showed a significant progression-free survival benefit when patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer switched endocrine therapy and received ribociclib, indicating the potential of this treatment strategy for those who progress on endocrine therapy and palbociclib. Learn more about the findings and implications for clinical practice.