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5-fraction SBRT improves outcomes in osseous renal cell carcinoma metastases
Local-control outcomes are encouraging in patients with osseous renal cell carcinoma metastases who went through five fractions of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), reports a study.
5-fraction SBRT improves outcomes in osseous renal cell carcinoma metastases
21 Dec 2022
EMERALD updates highlight therapeutic potential of elacestrant for ER+/HER2– mBC
In the updated analysis of the phase III EMERALD trial, the next-generation oral SERD* elacestrant continued to show favourable signals for the treatment of ER+/HER2– metastatic breast cancer (mBC).
EMERALD updates highlight therapeutic potential of elacestrant for ER+/HER2– mBC
20 Dec 2022
Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients
In the final overall survival (OS) analysis of the phase III PAOLA-1*/ENGOT-ov25 trial, the addition of olaparib to bevacizumab provided a survival benefit for women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer with HRD**-positive (HRD+) tumours.
Maintenance olaparib confers survival benefit for HRD+ ovarian cancer patients
19 Dec 2022
Large lag between breast cancer symptom onset and clinical consultation in LMICs
In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), there appears to be a long interval between the first onset of breast cancer symptoms and presentation to a healthcare provider, reports a recent study.
Large lag between breast cancer symptom onset and clinical consultation in LMICs
18 Dec 2022
Cervical cancer screening: Thumbs up for HPV self-sampling among women in SG
Human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling for cervical cancer screening is highly acceptable among Singaporean women, with the strategy deemed accurate and easy to perform, a study has found.
Cervical cancer screening: Thumbs up for HPV self-sampling among women in SG
16 Dec 2022
Sotorasib improves PFS over docetaxel in KRASG12C-mutated advanced NSCLC
The first-in-class KRASG12C inhibitor sotorasib significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRASG12C mutations, according to results of the phase III CodeBreaK 200 trial presented at ESMO 2022.
Sotorasib improves PFS over docetaxel in KRASG12C-mutated advanced NSCLC
15 Dec 2022
Coexisting diabetes ups risk of secondary malignancy, death in cancer patients
In cancer patients, the presence of diabetes appears to aggravate the likelihood of developing a secondary malignancy or death, reports a recent Japan study.