ESMO: Bispecific antibodies targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4: new kids on the block(ade)
Several clinical trials have showed that combining an anti-CTLA-4 inhibitor and an anti-PD-(L)1...
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Author: Rebecca Shover
ESMO: PD-L1 density, a new predictive biomarker in NSCLC
PD-L1 expression is commonly used to predict response to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy....
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ESMO: Abemaciclib improves invasive disease-free survival in high-risk early breast cancer
While many patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor...
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ESMO: Adjuvant osimertinib in NSCLC reduces risk of CNS recurrence
Patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often develop (fatal) distant...
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ESMO: Dual AR/AKT blockade effective in mCRPC with PTEN loss
Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is a heterogeneous disease. The phase 3...
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ESMO: No advantage of post-operative radiotherapy in patients with stage IIIA N2 NSCLC
The merits of post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) in completely resected non-small cell lung cancer...
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ESMO: CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib effective in ER+ advanced endometrial cancer
No standard treatment has been defined yet for second- or third-line systemic treatment of...
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ESMO: Is adding an immune checkpoint inhibitor to targeted therapy the right approach?
According the primary results of the COMBI-i trial, the addition of PD1 inhibitor spartalizumab to...
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A Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
“Developing a metric that covers the concepts and aspects of health that are most important to...
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A Welcome Guideline for Managing Newly Diagnosed AML in Older Adults
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) generally develops in patients who fall into the “baby boomer”...
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Evaluating the Probability of Attaining A1C Goals in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Research suggests that efforts are needed to help identify patients with uncontrolled type 2...
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Making the Case for Pneumatic Retinopexy in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair
Although rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair techniques have been shown to have high...
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Ankle Fracture as a Predictor of Osteoporosis
Evidence indicates that ankle fractures are becoming increasingly more common among older people,...
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A Text Message-Delivered Diabetes Support Intervention: Understanding User Engagement
Consistent daily self-care practices in type 2 diabetes, such as adhering to medication regimens,...
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Vitamin K2, Arterial Stiffness, & Migraine
With migraine as the fifth highest cause of years lost due to disability according to the WHO,...
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Post-Heart Transplant Osteoporosis & Chronic Kidney Disease
“Recipients of heart transplantation (HT) require immunosuppression to prevent organ rejection,”...
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Comparing Treatment Strategies to Manage Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Each year, more than 180,000 adults and 70,000 children undergo an appendectomy in the United...
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A Closer Look at Patterns in Prescription Opioid Use & Misuse Among Cancer Survivors
Recent reports have shown that about one-third of cancer survivors experience cancer-related pain,...
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Treating Fibromyalgia Pain With Lidocaine
Previous studies indicate that chronic pain, including fibromyalgia (FM), negatively impacts...
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Allergist & Immunologist Wellness During COVID-19
COVID-19 has prompted rapid global societal change. New word combinations were introduced and made...
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