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The past two decades have seen a disproportionate increase in cases of early-onset, well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms (age 20‒34 years) compared with other age groups, driven primarily by midgut tumours, according to a recent study.

Early-onset well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasms see uneven rise in last two decades

Conversion to resectability uncommon in trials of unresectable mCRC patients

In clinical trials of patients with unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), conversion to resectability (C2R) rarely happens, reveals a study.

Conversion to resectability uncommon in trials of unresectable mCRC patients

04 Aug 2022

Abiraterone-olaparib confers clinical benefit for mCRPC patients

04 Aug 2022 by

The combination of abiraterone and olaparib conferred significant improvement in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) in the first-line treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to findings from the phase III PROpel trial presented at EAU 2022.

Abiraterone-olaparib confers clinical benefit for mCRPC patients

04 Aug 2022

70-gene signature identifies ultra-low risk of distant recurrence in breast cancer patients

MammaPrint, a signature test that includes 70 genes, appears to accurately identify hormone receptor-positive breast cancer (HR+BC) patients who are at ultra-low risk of distant recurrence, reports a recent study.

70-gene signature identifies ultra-low risk of distant recurrence in breast cancer patients

04 Aug 2022

FLASH: Light-activated hypericin ointment gets high marks in early-stage mycosis fungoides

03 Aug 2022 by

Photodynamic therapy using topically applied hypericin 0.25% is effective against early-stage patch and plaque lesions in patients with mycosis fungoides−cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, while having a favourable safety profile, as shown in the phase III FLASH trial.

FLASH: Light-activated hypericin ointment gets high marks in early-stage mycosis fungoides

Bone surgery at lower-volume hospitals does not compromise survival, readmission

Surgical treatment for metastatic disease of bone (MDB) at lower-volume hospitals is not associated with poorer survival or more readmissions, according to a study.

Bone surgery at lower-volume hospitals does not compromise survival, readmission

Erlotinib + BSC fares better than BSC alone for gall bladder cancer

03 Aug 2022 by

The addition of erlotinib to best supportive care (BSC) provided better survival benefit than BSC only in individuals with unresectable/metastatic gall bladder cancer (GBC) with poor performance status (PS), according to a phase II/III open-label study.

Erlotinib + BSC fares better than BSC alone for gall bladder cancer

Healthy living key to reducing lethal prostate cancer risk

02 Aug 2022 by

Adhering to a healthy lifestyle may be a means to counteract the genetic risk of lethal prostate cancer, a study finds.

Healthy living key to reducing lethal prostate cancer risk

02 Aug 2022

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

PartnerCARE, an online intervention designed to address mental health needs of caregiving partners of cancer patients, appears to be feasible and acceptable, a recent study has found. PartnerCARE also appears to be effective, inducing substantial improvements in psychological distress and anxiety.

Online intervention shows promise in psych support for partners of cancer patients

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms

A large proportion of cancer patients suffering from depressive symptoms cannot seem to effectively manage this burden on their own, particularly those who tend to avoid dealing with their own problems, reports a recent analysis.

Many cancer patients cannot cope with depressive symptoms