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Safety and Long-Term Benefits of Hormone Therapy After Chemoradiation in Young Cervical Cancer Survivors

Hormone therapy initiated within one year after chemoradiotherapy in young patients with locally advanced cervical cancer is associated with reduced metabolic, skeletal, and cerebrovascular risks, and improved survival without increased onc

Jul 20, 2026
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Sustained Locoregional Control With Deintensified Chemoradiotherapy for HPV Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

A cohort study demonstrates that reduced-dose 60-Gy chemoradiotherapy effectively maintains locoregional control in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer patients while minimizing treatment toxicity, with 5-year survival rates exceeding 92%.

May 8, 2026
Gastroenterology

Distinct Histological Patterns in Anal Canal Cancer: Insights from the Japanese National Registry

This article explores the unique epidemiological landscape of anal canal cancer in Japan, highlighting the predominance of adenocarcinoma over squamous cell carcinoma and the rising role of chemoradiotherapy in clinical management.

Jan 14, 2026
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Starting Durvalumab with Chemoradiotherapy in Unresectable Stage III NSCLC Did Not Improve Outcomes: PACIFIC-2 Recalibrates the Timing of Immunotherapy

The phase III PACIFIC-2 trial found that giving durvalumab from the start of definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy failed to improve progression-free or overall survival versus placebo; consolidation durvalumab after chemoradiotherapy rem

Dec 10, 2025
General Surgery

Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX versus Gemcitabine-Based Chemoradiotherapy in Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: Insights from the PREOPANC-2 Phase 3 Trial

The PREOPANC-2 trial compared neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine-based chemoradiotherapy in resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic cancer, finding no significant overall survival difference between the two regimens.

Oct 15, 2025
Clinical Updates

Chemoradiotherapy Enhances Long-Term Survival in High-Risk Endometrial Cancer

The PORTEC-3 trial demonstrates that adding platinum-based chemotherapy to pelvic radiotherapy significantly improves 10-year overall and recurrence-free survival in high-risk endometrial cancer, especially in patients with p53 abnormal tum

Sep 25, 2025Sign in to read
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Metformin as an Adjunct to Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Insights on Safety, Tolerability, and Feasibility from a Phase II Randomized Trial

This phase II study shows that adding metformin to standard chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer is safe, well tolerated, and feasible, with no significant increase in severe adverse events and successful biomarker-based tu

Sep 16, 2025Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Induction vs Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in High-Risk N2-N3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

This phase 3 trial compares induction-concurrent chemotherapy with concurrent-adjuvant chemotherapy in high-risk N2 to N3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma, finding no significant difference in 3-year progression-free survival while highlighting dis

Sep 12, 2025
General Surgery

Chemoradiotherapy After Induction Chemotherapy: Enhancing R0 Resection Rates in Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer—Insights from the CONKO-007 Trial

The CONKO-007 trial reveals that adding chemoradiotherapy after induction chemotherapy increases margin-negative (R0) resections in surgically treated unresectable pancreatic cancer but does not improve overall survival.

Sep 10, 2025
Clinical Updates

Xevinapant Fails to Improve Outcomes in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Insights from the Phase III TrilynX Trial

The TrilynX phase III study showed that adding xevinapant to platinum-based chemoradiotherapy did not improve event-free survival and was associated with worse overall survival and higher toxicity in unresected locally advanced squamous cel

Sep 8, 2025
Clinical Updates

Optimizing Twice-Daily Thoracic Radiotherapy Dosage in Limited-Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Impact on Survival and Toxicity

A phase II trial reveals that high-dose twice-daily thoracic radiotherapy (60 Gy/40 fractions) significantly improves survival without increasing severe toxicity compared to the standard dose (45 Gy/30 fractions) in limited-stage SCLC patie

Aug 26, 2025
Oncology

Advancing Adjuvant Therapy in Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer: Promising Results from Immunochemoradiation Trial

The ACCORD trial demonstrates that combining camrelizumab with chemoradiotherapy significantly improves survival outcomes in resectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer, with an acceptable safety profile.

Aug 23, 2025
Clinical Updates

Sequential Chemoradiotherapy vs Induction Plus Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Efficacy and Safety Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

A multicenter phase 3 trial demonstrates that sequential chemoradiotherapy is noninferior to induction plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy for stage III/IVA nasopharyngeal carcinoma with fewer acute toxicities.

Aug 23, 2025
Oncology

Comparative Efficacy of Induction-Concurrent Versus Concurrent-Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in High-Risk N2-N3 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

A phase 3 trial showed no significant difference in 3-year progression-free survival between induction-concurrent and concurrent-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in treating high-risk N2-N3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma, with both regimens exhibiting

Aug 23, 2025Sign in to read
Oncology

Dual Immune Checkpoint Blockade with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer: Insights from the CHINOREC Trial

The CHINOREC phase 2 trial demonstrates that adding ipilimumab and nivolumab to standard neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer is safe and feasible, showing promising clinical activity but no significant improvement in complete res

Aug 23, 2025

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