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Among those with advanced gastric cancer, oral Liporaxel showed superior overall survival outcomes versus IV Liporaxel as a second-line therapy.

Synchronous metastases did not affect survival in resected BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Dr. Scott Kopetz discusses the BREAKWATER trial investigating Braftovi and Erbitux plus chemo in those with BRAF V600E+ metastatic colorectal cancer.

Neoadjuvant Keytruda for patients with deficient DNA mismatch repair colon cancer resulted in a pathological complete response rate of 44%.

Although ctDNA positivity generally meant worse disease-free survival in stage 3 resected colon cancer, patients with ctDNA who received Celebrex had significantly better rates versus placebo.

Dr. Susumu Hijioka spoke about the benefit of this combination therapy in patients with unresectable or recurrent GEP-NETs, particularly those with high Ki-67 scores.

Among patients with resected gallbladder cancer, the addition of chemoradiation to chemotherapy treatment did not improve relapse-free survival.

Opdivo plus Yervoy shows efficacy and manageable safety as first-line treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in the CheckMate 9DW study.

Aspirin use in patients with PI3K-mutated colorectal cancer helped to reduce disease recurrence, highlighting the importance of upfront genomic testing.

A study showed Cabometyx improved time before disease progression in advanced digestive NETs compared with placebo.

Treatment with bezuclastinib plus Sutent led to safe and efficacious outcomes versus Sutent treatment alone in gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Adults with primary primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma face a higher risk of developing a second primary cancer, including colorectal and prostate cancers.

Opdivo plus chemo showed long-term survival advantages in Chinese patients with advanced gastric, gastroesophageal junction or esophageal cancer.

Among patients with advanced gastric and GEJ cancer, or esophageal adenocarcinoma, treatment with first-line Opdivo and chemo demonstrated deep responses.

SHR-1701 plus chemo suppressed chemo-associated myelosuppression in patients with HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.

Afinitor plus Somatuline showed an improved survival compared with Afinitor monotherapy in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

One research noted the persistent efforts to develop new treatments for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a commitment that remains strong despite some setbacks.

While in nursing school, a patient recognized potential signs of a blood disorder and advocated for further testing, leading to an early diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia.

A patient with MPN urges others to ask questions about treatment options, which may also include inquiring about clinical trials.

In patients with triple-negative breast cancer, ctDNA was most commonly identified within six months after treatment, reflecting the disease’s typical pattern of early recurrence.

A clinical trial manager emphasizes the importance of a phased approach to educating patients about complex protocols and potential side effects.

An MPN advocate used his personal experiences to inform his dedication to patient-centered research and support programs for patients.

A patient advocate discusses the difficulties of finding and participating in clinical trials for MPNs, and the impact on research and treatment development.

CURE® highlights some of the top stories from SABCS, including those focused on older and younger patients with breast cancer, in addition to treatment strategies.

The treatment combination was found to reduce the risk of follicular lymphoma progression or death by 57%, a study has shown.

Monjuvi plus Revlimid and Rituxan demonstrated improved progression-free survival for patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma.

CURE® highlights some top stories from the ASH Annual Meeting, focusing on B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, multiple myeloma and other blood cancers.

The real-world effectiveness of Monjuvi for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the U.S. was demonstrated, according to data from a retrospective analysis.

Among patients with heavily pretreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, treatment with Epkinly monotherapy showed deep responses.

Patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are transplant ineligible or deferred may benefit from receiving a Darzalex treatment combination.