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Celebrity Cancers Stoking Fear? Cisplatin Shortage Ends; Setback for Anti-TIGIT

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Jul 05, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Neuromuscular Training Decreased Incidence of Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Incidence significantly reduced with two types of exercises versus usual care

Jul 01, 2024
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Oncology Drug Shortages Persist, but Continue to Evolve

Supply-chain issues, unrealistically low prices for generics, hoarding, other factors to blame

Jun 26, 2024
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Docetaxel Tied to Less Taxane Neuropathy in Black Breast Cancer Patients

Dose-limiting toxicity has been linked with worse outcomes specifically in this population

Jun 05, 2024
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Ending Oncology's Toxic Relationship With High Chemotherapy Doses

Optimizing doses can improve patient outcomes and lower costs

May 10, 2024
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Neoadjuvant Chemo-IO Promising in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Combination associated with favorable R0 resection and survival rates

Apr 10, 2024
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Chemo and Heart Disease; Flawed Lung Cancer Screening; New Vax Recommendations

News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues

Mar 29, 2024
Onco Break over a computer rendering of a cancer cell.
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year

Treatment can be deadly for enzyme-deficient patients; NCCN doesn't call for preemptive testing

Mar 26, 2024
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Long-Term Breast Cancer Risk in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Treated With Doxorubicin

Dose-dependent increase regardless of age at treatment or chest radiotherapy

Mar 19, 2024
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In TNBC, Pathologic Complete Response May Vary by Race/Ethnicity

Compared with white women, Black women less likely and Hispanic women more likely to achieve pCR

Feb 27, 2024
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Mixed Results in Advanced Gastric/GEJ Cancer With Add-On Fruquintinib

Significant improvement in PFS, but not OS, versus chemo alone in the second-line setting

Feb 07, 2024
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Patients and Doctors Push Back Against the Harsh Side Effects of Cancer Drugs

"If the patients are not taking the drug, then it's not going to work"

Feb 06, 2024
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Sequential Therapy Boosts Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Phase II study shows a 32% reduced risk of death compared with standard treatment

Jan 31, 2024
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Peripheral IV Access for Chemo Better Than Central Lines in Testicular Cancer?

Retrospective study suggests the technique results in fewer complications, thrombotic events

Jan 30, 2024
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