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An Unmet Need—Discussing Genetic Risk May Benefit All Patients With Breast Cancer
April 10th 2015Many women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are concerned about the genetic risk of developing other cancers themselves or of a loved one developing cancer. However, a large amount of those concerns are not being addressed, according to a new study.
Angelina Jolie Pitt Shares Her Cancer Risk and Risk-Reduction Strategies, Inspires Others
April 8th 2015On March 24, Angelina Jolie Pitt added another chapter to her BRCA mutation story, making public her choice to undergo a preventive salpingo-oophorectomy, removal of her ovaries and fallopian tubes to reduce her risk of cancer.
Future AACR President Discusses Leadership Goals, Advancing Cancer Research and Precision Medicine
April 6th 2015AACR president-elect Nancy Davidson discusses her leadership plans for the organization, as well as precision medicine in oncology, challenges with research funding, and the role of epigenetics in breast cancer.
Through Partnership, Pancreatic Cancer Patients Gain Access to Personal Treatment Options
April 3rd 2015A partnership between the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Perthera, a self-described "concierge" for molecular diagnostic testing, is giving patients with this hard-to-treat cancer the ability to determine the best course of treatment.
Fosbretabulin and Avastin Combo Delays Progression, But Doubles Hypertension in Ovarian Cancer
April 1st 2015Pretreated patients with recurrent ovarian cancer had a 2.5-month progression-free survival benefit when receiving fosbretabulin plus Avastin compared with Avastin alone; however, hypertension rates doubled.
Study Suggests Lung Cancer Screening Criteria May Not Capture All Smokers Who Need It
March 31st 2015Eligibility criteria set for coverage of low-dose computed tomography for individuals deemed at high risk for lung cancer may actually exclude many potential lung cancer patients who would benefit from screening, according to a new study.
FDA Approves Jadenu, a Simpler Formulation for Administering Deferasirox
March 31st 2015The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Jadenu (deferasirox) for the treatment of chronic iron overload, a condition that can affect patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
FDA Approves Zytiga Label Update for Use in Chemo-Naive Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
March 31st 2015The FDA has updated the label for Zytiga plus prednisone to include data that detailed a significant prolongation in overall survival for Zytiga versus placebo in chemotherapy-naive men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Autologous Vaccine Delays Progression Following Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
March 30th 2015Treatment with the immunotherapy Vigil delayed time to progression in all patients with stage 3/4 ovarian cancer who were treated with the autologous tumor cell vaccine compared with those who were not, according to an open-label phase 2 trial.