Oncology (all articles)
Clinical insights into small cell lung cancer: tumor heterogeneity, diagnosis, therapy, and future directions
26 Jun, 2023 | 00:31h | UTC
Review | Treatment options in HER2-low breast cancer and proposed treatment sequencing algorithm
26 Jun, 2023 | 00:27h | UTC
Cohort Study | Adiposity impacts cancer risk differently in males and females
22 Jun, 2023 | 15:08h | UTCAdiposity and sex-specific cancer risk – Cancer Cell
News Release: Cancer has an obesity-related risk factor, and it depends on sex and cancer type – Cell Press
Cohort Study | Steady reduction in breast cancer mortality from 1993-2015 in England
22 Jun, 2023 | 14:58h | UTCInvited Commentary: Risk of breast cancer death after a diagnosis of early invasive breast cancer – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW research finds that most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long term cancer survivors https://t.co/TaYqRJD6Lu pic.twitter.com/V15bLdmI2H
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) June 14, 2023
Updated Guidance | Diagnosis and treatment of Early and locally advanced breast cancer
22 Jun, 2023 | 14:52h | UTC
ESTRO-ACROP guideline | Recommendations on implementation of breath-hold techniques in radiotherapy
22 Jun, 2023 | 14:51h | UTC
SR | Supportive care interventions for managing gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for colorectal cancer
22 Jun, 2023 | 14:49h | UTC
Cohort Study | Stopping immunotherapy in patients that are progression-free at 2 years seems feasible in advanced NSCLC
21 Jun, 2023 | 13:19h | UTCAssociation Between Duration of Immunotherapy and Overall Survival in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Study of patients with #NSCLC showed no survival difference between 2-yr fixed duration vs indefinite #immunotherapy, suggesting that IO can be d/c at 2 yrs. @PennCancer @flatironhealth @lovasunMD @Ron_cology @CharuAggarwalMD #ASCO23 https://t.co/EWyneghc8a pic.twitter.com/HkyIwwtJiM
— JAMA Oncology (@JAMAOnc) June 4, 2023
RCT | Fruquintinib extends median survival to 7.4 months vs. 4.8 months with placebo in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer
19 Jun, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCFruquintinib versus placebo in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (FRESCO-2): an international, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter questioning the control group (thread – click for more)
Disgusting, unethical PLACEBO control trial in colon cancer just so Fruquitinib can win
I will show you that placebo should not have been the control arm, & the IRBs & FDA failed 🧵
First, this trial tests a new drug vs. placebo (sugar pill) in patients dying of colon cancer pic.twitter.com/fa915vgUbp
— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) June 17, 2023
Review | mRNA-based cancer therapeutics
19 Jun, 2023 | 13:53h | UTCmRNA-based cancer therapeutics – Nature Reviews Cancer
Commentary on Twitter
Excited to share our paper entitled "mRNA-based cancer therapeutics" @NatureRevCancer. Congrats to all the group members @BrighamWomens @harvardmed on this paper! 👉https://t.co/1LB1M1Yl96https://t.co/QwmDZmyixB
— Wei Tao (@WeiTaoLab) June 13, 2023
RCT | Cisplatin–gemcitabine improves 3-year progression-free survival in N2–3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma compared to cisplatin–fluorouracil
16 Jun, 2023 | 14:05h | UTCConcurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant cisplatin–gemcitabine versus cisplatin–fluorouracil chemotherapy for N2–3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
NOW OF: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant cisplatin–gemcitabine versus cisplatin–fluorouracil chemotherapy for N2–3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a multicentre, open-label, randomised, controlled, phase 3 trialhttps://t.co/n6WalQiRfo pic.twitter.com/vE4VASUIgM
— The Lancet Oncology (@TheLancetOncol) June 5, 2023
RCT | Increased detection of metastases via PET-CT alters treatment path in locally advanced breast cancer
16 Jun, 2023 | 14:02h | UTCImpact of 18F-Labeled Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Versus Conventional Staging in Patients With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A | Increased risk of cognitive toxic effects and fatigue in prostate cancer treatment with second-generation antiandrogens
16 Jun, 2023 | 14:00h | UTCAssociation of Second-generation Antiandrogens With Cognitive and Functional Toxic Effects in Randomized Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT | Cannabis-based medicines show no significant relief for moderate-to-severe cancer pain
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:10h | UTCCannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain – Cochrane Library
Summary: Cannabis-based medicines for cancer pain – Cochrane Library
RCT | Dose-escalated simultaneous integrated boost radiotherapy in early breast cancer
15 Jun, 2023 | 15:04h | UTC
RCT | Talazoparib plus enzalutamide prolongs radiographic PFS vs. enzalutamide alone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:29h | UTCTalazoparib plus enzalutamide in men with first-line metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (TALAPRO-2): a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
ASCO Guideline Update | Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 testing in breast cancer
14 Jun, 2023 | 14:15h | UTC
Review | Screening for prostate cancer: evidence, ongoing trials, policies and knowledge gaps
13 Jun, 2023 | 13:52h | UTCScreening for prostate cancer: evidence, ongoing trials, policies and knowledge gaps – BMJ Oncology
RCT | Capivasertib–fulvestrant improves PFS vs. fulvestrant alone in HR+ advanced breast cancer
13 Jun, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCCapivasertib in Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced Breast Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Video: Capivasertib in Advanced Breast Cancer | NEJM
Commentary: Capivasertib-fulvestrant therapy increases PFS in HR-positive breast cancer – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
Among persons with breast cancer previously treated with hormonal therapy, the AKT pathway inhibitor capivasertib when added to fulvestrant significantly prolonged progression-free survival as compared with fulvestrant alone. Full results of CAPItello-291: https://t.co/ZCBHkG305b
— NEJM (@NEJM) May 31, 2023
RCT | Vorasidenib enhances PFS in IDH1/2-mutant low-grade glioma, trial methods debated online
7 Jun, 2023 | 14:04h | UTCVorasidenib in IDH1- or IDH2-Mutant Low-Grade Glioma – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Vorasidenib Delays Disease Progression or Death in Patients With Grade 2 IDH-Mutated Glioma – The ASCO Post
Commentary on Twitter questioning study methodology (thread – click for more)
This is a rather troubling study. The fact that it got published in @NEJM is concerning, to say the least
Astonishing cost of $16 000/month for a drug administered continuously until disease progression in a trial with a dubious endpoint and flawed design
Here are my thoughts: https://t.co/E3QtZfEyQw
— Stanislav (Stas) Lazarev, MD (@StasLazarev) June 5, 2023
RCT | Atezolizumab and cabozantinib combo fails to outperform cabozantinib alone in renal cell carcinoma
7 Jun, 2023 | 13:54h | UTCAtezolizumab plus cabozantinib versus cabozantinib monotherapy for patients with renal cell carcinoma after progression with previous immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment (CONTACT-03): a multicentre, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (free registration required)
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/ Results from #CONTACT03 are out both @ASCO #ASCO23 and @TheLancet . The 1⃣st phase 3 trial to assess the efficacy of rechallenge with anti-PDL1 in ANY cancer type.
Kudos to @montypal, SC members, @roche, our patients, = for this phenomenal job. https://t.co/p7hYD4snXA pic.twitter.com/CXk1vqfB26— Toni Choueiri, MD (@DrChoueiri) June 5, 2023
RCT | Adding dalpiciclib to standard letrozole or anastrozole treatment outperforms placebo in HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer
7 Jun, 2023 | 13:44h | UTCDalpiciclib plus letrozole or anastrozole versus placebo plus letrozole or anastrozole as first-line treatment in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer (DAWNA-2): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Dalpiciclib Combo Improves PFS Vs Placebo in HER2– Advanced Breast Cancer – Cancer Network
RCT | Perioperative pembrolizumab improves pathological outcomes, event-free survival in early-stage NSCLC
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:36h | UTCPerioperative Pembrolizumab for Early-Stage Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Presented at #ASCO23: In the KEYNOTE-671 trial, pts with resectable lung cancer were assigned to neoadjuvant pembrolizumab or placebo plus chemotherapy followed by adjuvant pembrolizumab or placebo. Two-year event-free survival was 62.4% with pembrolizumab & 40.6% with placebo.
— NEJM (@NEJM) June 3, 2023
RCT | Befotertinib tops Icotinib in NSCLC progression-free survival, but increases serious adverse events
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:13h | UTCBefotertinib (D-0316) versus icotinib as first-line therapy for patients with EGFR-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer: a multicentre, open-label, randomised phase 3 study – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
M-A | Robot-assisted radical cystectomy versus open radical cystectomy
6 Jun, 2023 | 14:11h | UTC
Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our meta-analysis of 8 RCTS comparing open (ORC) and robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) is now online on @EUplatinum 1/6https://t.co/b9TYe2yd9Y@JimCatto @Jkurol @drtanws @DrTanWP @SWilliams_MD @SBoorjian @roboturoloog @dipenjparekh @nikhilvasdevuro @ProfShamimKhan1 pic.twitter.com/M4u0iXTuwN
— Pramit Khetrapal (@p_khetrapal) May 10, 2023