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The FDA’s approval of irinotecan liposome with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin marks a pivotal advancement in first-line treatment options for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, showcasing a notable increase in overall and progression-free survival rates.
Hematology/Oncology February 20th 2024
Cancer Therapy Advisor
In the realm of HER2-positive early breast cancer, achieving a pathological complete response (pCR) post-neoadjuvant therapy has been linked to a markedly reduced risk of recurrence, highlighting the critical role of tailored treatment strategies in improving patient outcomes.
Oncology, Medical February 5th 2024
In a major stride for cervical cancer treatment, the FDA-approved pembrolizumab in combination with CRT demonstrates significant improvement in progression-free survival for FIGO 2014 stage III-IVA patients, marking a pivotal change in therapeutic approaches.
Hematology/Oncology January 22nd 2024
The EV-302/KEYNOTE-A39 trial has demonstrated a significant improvement in survival outcomes for patients with advanced bladder cancer, with the combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab nearly doubling the median progression-free survival and overall survival compared to chemotherapy.
Oncology, Medical November 6th 2023
The phase 3 EXTENTORCH trial has demonstrated the potential of toripalimab plus chemotherapy as a new standard first-line therapy for ES-SCLC, with a median progression-free survival of 5.8 months.
The FDA’s recent approval of toripalimab, based on the JUPITER-02 and POLARIS-02 clinical trials, marks a significant milestone in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. With a median progression-free survival of 11.7 months, toripalimab has shown promising results in improving patient outcomes.