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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 2022EMERALD 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 2022Maintenance 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 2022Large 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 2022Cervical 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 2022Sotorasib 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.