Two-Year Outcomes of Valoctocogene Roxaparvovec Therapy for Hemophilia A
February 23, 2023
For benign hematology, this is a good article about gene therapy in Hemophilia A.
NRG Oncology/RTOG1205: A Randomized Phase II Trial of Concurrent Bevacizumab and Reirradiation Versus Bevacizumab Alone as Treatment for Recurrent Glioblastoma
February 20, 2023
Interesting enough, a patient asked me this question last week. IT IS DOABLE and seems to help in improving PFS. I hope one of our FCS radiation oncologists will share their thoughts, too.
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel, an Anti–B-cell Maturation Antigen Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy, for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: CARTITUDE-1 2-Year Follow-Up
February 20, 2023
CAR-T for myeloma, impressive response rate, overall survival not reached.
Durvalumab With or Without Tremelimumab in Combination With Chemotherapy as First-Line Therapy for Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: The Phase III POSEIDON Study
February 20, 2023
Another option for combination chemo immunotherapy; we have a clinical trial in FCS now with another combination of chemotherapy + PD-L1 and TIGIT inhibitors, PLEASE CONSIDER IT FOR UNRESECTABLE NSCLC patients.
Five-Year Survival Outcomes With Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab Versus Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer in CheckMate 227
February 20, 2023
Combination immunotherapy beats chemotherapy, there is no data to compare against a chemo immunotherapy combination, but is an option for patients who may not tolerate chemotherapy.
Breast-Conserving Surgery with or without Irradiation in Early Breast Cancer
February 16, 2023
Another radiation trial for older women. Radiation reduces local recurrence but not distant metastasis or overall survival. Again, hope one of our FCS radiation oncologists will share their thoughts in the comment section below.
Prognostic implications of p16 and HPV discordance in oropharyngeal cancer (HNCIG-EPIC-OPC): a multicentre, multinational, individual patient data analysis
February 13, 2023
Patients with discordant HPV/p16 testing seem to be a separate prognostic group compared to HPV+/p16+ and HPV-/p16- patients.
Temporary treatment cessation versus continuation of first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitor in patients with advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (STAR): an open-label, non-inferiority, randomised, controlled, phase 2/3 trial
February 13, 2023
An intriguing study from the UK, patients had 24 weeks of sunitinib or pazopanib followed by a continuation or treatment holiday. Non-inferiority could not be established, but there was seemingly no meaningful reduction in OS (28 vs. 27 months overall), with a noticeable improvement in toxicity in the treatment break group. This may be a realistic strategy for patients with a focus on QOL or cost-effectiveness.
Zanubrutinib Versus Ibrutinib in Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma: Interim Analysis of a Randomized Phase III Trial
February 10, 2023
Is ibrutininb’s days as a treatment for CLL over? Zanubrutinib is more effective and less toxic.
Bispecific antibodies for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma: promises, unknowns, and opportunities
February 2, 2023
This is not a trial, but really a very nice review article, too. A good read especially as we may start prescribing those meds locally.
