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SBRT on par with HART in limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a safe and effective alternative to hyperfractionated accelerated radiotherapy (HART) in the treatment of limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC), suggests a recent study.
SBRT on par with HART in limited-stage small-cell lung cancer
29 Feb 2024Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib effective against nonclear cell RCC
Pembrolizumab (pembro) plus lenvatinib (lenva) provides durable antitumour activity in patients with advanced nonclear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC) and has a manageable safety profile, according to the results of the phase II KEYNOTE-B61 study.
Pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib effective against nonclear cell RCC
29 Feb 2024Cilostazol, ticagrelor more cost-effective than standard therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
Use of CYP2C19 genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy with cilostazol or ticagrelor as a substitute to clopidogrel is more cost-effective than conventional antiplatelet therapy for patients with acute minor ischaemic stroke and high-risk transient ischaemic attack, suggests a China study.
Cilostazol, ticagrelor more cost-effective than standard therapy for acute ischaemic stroke
29 Feb 2024TKI-ICI combo offers hope for prostate cancer patients with poor prognosis
A combination of the TKI* cabozantinib and ICI** atezolizumab improved progression-free survival (PFS) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with measurable extrapelvic nodal or visceral metastasis who progressed on prior novel hormonal therapy (NHT), findings from the phase III CONTACT-02 trial have shown.