Oncology

Understanding the adverse event profile of bispecific antibodies can aid treatment selection and improve patient outcomes.

Results of the phase 3 PERSEUS study were presented at the 2023 ASH Annual Meeting and Exposition.

In a conversation from this year's Healthcare Advocate Summit, Randy Falkenrath demystified the oncology medication management model and explained how specialty pharmacist can help patients access care.

Although early computed tomography (CT) screening was associated with improved cure rate for patients with lung cancer, less than 6% of the population that is eligible receives it.

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) Cancer Prevention Recommendations were updated in 2018 and encourage adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

Findings detailing long-term breast cancer outcomes for women who received a false-positive result underscore the significance of false-positive results as a critical public health issue.

Black patients reported associating negative emotions with experiences of racial discrimination long after the experience concluded, raising concerns about long-term health outcomes.

In a population of 1191 patients with early-stage breast cancer, 20.7% of patients with a vitamin D deficiency experienced grade 3 or higher sensoryCIPN.

The FDA acceptance marks the first step in addressing the unmet need for a lasting treatment option for patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.

During a session at AMCP Nexus 2023, presenters discussed the delicate balance between cost and innovation as it relates to forthcoming oncology treatments.

Some factors that influence the inequities in cancer care include historical, structural, systemic, and interpersonal factors.

Study results suggest an association between lung cancer, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, waist circumference, and glycated hemoglobin.

Accurate characterization and differentiation of acute pain during radiation therapy may help facilitate symptom management for patients with oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers.

Survivorship care for patients with colon cancer should include comprehensive coordination between oncologists, specialists, and primary care providers and include psychological and economic factors in addition to standard health recommendations.

Geriatric screening and assessment have not been widely used, despite international society recommendations for screening older patients with cancer.

Videos on the social media platform where doctors used supportive language were found to improve attitudes towards Pap smears the most, a new study found.

Overall median survival was higher in participants taking quizartinib, according to results from QuANTUM-First trial.

Lower costs, increased availability, and assistance programs are “game changers” for patients.

Exkivity remains available while Takeda works with the FDA on withdrawal timing, and the company said that patients currently taking the therapy will continue to have access after it is withdrawn.

Positive findings from the phase 1/2 BCHILD study supported the approval decision.

Disparities for patients with HIV who have cancer exist, and this is driven by social and structural determinants of health, as well as HIV stigma and lack of training for oncologists.

The ‘life-years gained from screening–computed tomography’ lung cancer screening model is recommended by the American College of Chest Physicians for personalizing patients’ shared decision-making in screening for lung cancer.

A new study from Ohio State University found that the majority of TikTok content with information about gynecologic cancer was false or inaccurate.

A study indicates that possible disruptions in skin cancer screenings and general dermatologic care at the time of the pandemic could have resulted in fewer diagnoses of melanoma generally.

A new study found that 1 in 8 older adults with cancer and no history of depression developed the condition for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The majority of persistent irAEs were hypothyroid, adrenal insufficiency, arthritis, dermatitis or pruritis, and hypophysitis.

Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IGSRT) directs low-level x-rays to specific areas, killing cancer cells without bleeding, pain, surgical scarring, or the need for reconstructive surgery.

A recent systematic review found no serious adverse events related to the use of cannabis for the management of cancer-related symptoms in children.

A new study found that 34% of the chatbot’s answers included 1 or more recommendation that did not align with clinical guidelines.

Investigators said the findings show how efforts to encourage more people to get recommended cancer checks are crucial.