ASCO Annual Meeting

Two oncology dietitians weigh in on the results of a recent study that show a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and grains can reduce the risk of dying from breast cancer.

Using Revlimid as a preventative treatment for smoldering multiple myeloma significantly reduced the risk for the precursor disease to progress into cancer, compared with just observation.

The survey contained questions on a range of issues they may have experienced, including pain, fatigue, as well as issues with sexual function, body image and finances. Researchers then looked at the anxiety and depression associated with those issues, and talked with patients about what they thought might be causing those problems.

Enfortumab vedotin may be a potential novel therapy for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, according to updated phase 1 study findings presented during the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to test patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for all known genetic mutations associated with the disease appeared to be faster and more cost-effective than testing for one gene at a time – not to mention the results could have treatment implications.

Patients who would otherwise not have access to genetic counseling at community-based medical centers can benefit from the use of remote phone or video technology to take advantage of these services, according to study results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting in Chicago on June 1-4.

Insomnia is a common issue that many patients and survivors face. However, cognitive behavioral therapy and acupuncture was proven to be helpful in a recent study.

“This is the first phase 3 study to show an advantage of a PARP inhibitor over standard of care chemotherapy in breast cancer patients with a BRCA mutation,” said principal OLYMPIAD investigator Mark E. Robson, M.D., Clinic Director of the Clinical Genetics Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

PolyBalm was effective in mitigating chemotherapy-related nail damage, according to a recent study presented at ASCO.

Bavencio and Inlyta together produced a promising response for some patients with renal cell carcinoma.

When combined with the IDO1 inhibitor epacadostat, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), a PD-1 inhibitor, resulted in an overall response rate (ORR) of 35 percent in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma, according to results from the phase 1/2 ECHO-202/KEYNOTE-037 trial.

Many patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma saw clinical remission with CAR T-cell therapy.

Keytruda (pembrolizumab) showed promising signs of clinical activity for patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), according to updated findings from KEYNOTE-059 study that were presented at the 2017 American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

Promising results from a new agent may set the stage for a new standard of care for patients with TRK fusion mutations.

An online tool helped patients to report their symptoms in real time, improving survival, according to findings presented at ASCO 2017.

According to findings presented at ASCO 2017, patients with low-risk advanced colon cancer would benefit from reducing the length of chemotherapy after surgery.

The psychotherapty known as CALM has been shown to ease depression and distress in patients with advanced cancer.

According to phase III findings presented at ASCO 2017, single radiation treatment relieved the symptoms of spinal cord compression in patients with advanced cancer as effectively as a five-day course.

There are fewer reported incidences of severe long-term side effects after childhood cancer treatment, according to a recent study.

A recent clinical trial showed that psychological intervention can ease patients' anxiety and fear of recurrence.

Progression-free survival was improved for postmenopausal women with HER2-negative advanced breast cancer when treated with Kisqali plus letrozole.