Based on the data from the ATTRACTION-3 clinical trial, the FDA approved nivolumab (Opdivo; BMS) for the treatment of patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent, or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) who previously received fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based chemotherapy.

After tobacco use and excess body weight, alcohol consumption is the third major modifiable cancer risk factor. In its latest guidelines, the American Cancer Society has tightened its grip on its recommendations, basically telling people not to drink alcohol at all if they want to prevent cancer risk.

Day two of ASCO 2020 featured late-breaking data from a phase 3 trial evaluating early local therapy in metastatic breast cancer, as well as results of the phase 3 ENDURANCE trial, the ALPHA CAR T-cell trial, and the C-144-01 trial assessing TIL therapy.

Gastrointestinal and breast cancer sessions were featured on the first day of the virtual conference, highlighting practice-changing results from a multitude of studies, including the HER2CLIMB, MINDACT, and PHERGAIN trials.

The 2020 Healthgrades National Health Index compared 100 markets based on a cross-section of factors that contribute to quality care and personal health. Here are the five cities that rise above the rest – did your city make the list?

According to study results presented at ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program, a year of maintenance therapy with metronomic capecitabine after standard treatment extended DFS among women with operable triple-negative breast cancer.