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Niraparib Active in Heavily Pretreated Ovarian Cancer, Regardless of BRCA Status
April 24th 2018Niraparib (Zejula) met the primary endpoint of overall response as a fourth-line or later treatment in patients with ovarian cancer, regardless of BRCA status, according to top-line results from the QUADRA study.
Radiation Avoidable in Some Wilms Tumor Patients With Lung Metastases
April 24th 2018A novel risk stratification and treatment approach led to enhanced clinical outcomes overall, as well as the successful omission of radiotherapy for some patients with stage IV favorable histology Wilms tumor and pulmonary metastases.
Ramucirumab Misses OS Endpoint in Phase III Urothelial Carcinoma Trial
April 23rd 2018Combining ramucirumab with docetaxel in patients with locally advanced or unresectable metastatic urothelial carcinoma who progressed on platinum-based chemotherapy led to a positive trend, but not a statistically significant improvement, in overall survival.
Streamlined, Oncologist-Led BRCA Testing Viable in Ovarian Cancer
April 18th 2018An oncologist-led BRCA mutation testing pathway in the ENGAGE study has led researchers to conclude that pretest counseling by the oncology team could shorten testing turnaround times and ease the pressure on genetic counselors.