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An Overview on Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy for Solid Tumors
February 2nd 2023Expert perspectives on the mechanism of action behind tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and how it might address existing unmet needs in the treatment of solid tumors, including melanoma and non–small cell lung cancer.
Dr. Costa on the Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Early-Stage TNBC
February 1st 2023Ricardo Costa, MD, MSC, discusses the use of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy, followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab monotherapy, in patients with high-risk, early-stage triple-negative breast cancer.
CG0070/Pembrolizumab Combo Shows Promising Efficacy and Tolerability in NMIBC
November 30th 2022The oncolytic vaccine CG0070 plus pembrolizumab demonstrated encouraging response rates and a tolerable safety profile in patients with non–muscle invasive bladder cancer unresponsive to Bacillus Calmette-Guérin.
Investigators Lay Groundwork for Exploring TROP-2 as a Therapeutic Target in NSCLC
Clinicians looking for additional options for the treatment of patients with non–small cell lung cancer may soon be gaining another actionable biomarker with the emergence of exciting new data concerning targeting the cell-surface glycoprotein TROP-2.
Chen Discusses Diagnosis, Management, and Disparities in Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma
September 8th 2022Dr Chen details the findings from a study of patients with transformed cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, gives her perspective on findings from the FLASH trial, and discusses the need for more research funding in this disease.
Novel Combinations Could Spark Shift in Treatment Paradigm for Higher-Risk MDS
Rami Komrokji, MD, expands on the disease factors and treatment options for lower-risk and higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes, and highlights other key updates in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, mantle cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and myelofibrosis.
Spiess Shares the Importance of Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Care in Penile Cancer
July 11th 2022Dr Spiess talks about taking part in an international consortium that seeks to establish a standard treatment for penile cancer, the ways shame interferes with diagnosis and treatment, and the complicated issues of gender and sexuality involved with this disease.
Brexucabtagene Autoleucel Has Durable Efficacy in B-ALL, Irrespective of Age and Tumor Burden
Bijal Shah, MD, MS, discusses the long-term data from the ZUMA-3 trial of brexucabtagene autoleucel in patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and spotlighted additional areas ripe for further exploration.
Wenham Discusses the Growing Treatment Landscape Across Gynecologic Cancers
Robert Wenham, MD, MS, FACOG, FACS, discusses the current treatment landscape for patients with cervical and endometrial cancers, ADCs and PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer, advancements in HER2-positive breast cancer, and surgical options for patients with ovarian cancer.
Pilot Study Shows Promising Results With CPX-351 in Relapsed/Refractory ALL
Bijal Shah, MD, MS, discusses the results of a phase 2 pilot study investigating CPX-351 in adults with high-risk relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia, as well as next steps for research in this patient population.