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Optimizing Treatment Strategies for Gastric Cancer with Positive Peritoneal Cytology or Localized Peritoneal Metastasis

This article reviews a multicenter study comparing outcomes of different treatment approaches for gastric cancer patients with positive peritoneal cytology (CY1) and/or localized peritoneal metastasis (P1a), highlighting the superior surviv

Oct 22, 2026
Neurology

SleepCARE Trial: CBT-I, Not Bright Light Therapy, Improves Insomnia During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

In the four-arm SleepCARE trial of 219 women receiving breast cancer chemotherapy, brief CBT-I significantly improved insomnia while bright light therapy did not beat sleep hygiene education. Neither helped fatigue, and combining the two added burden without benefit.

Oct 4, 2026Sign in to read
Diabetes & Endocrinology

Evaluating First-Line Chemotherapy Strategies in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Insights from a German Multicenter Registry

A multicenter German registry study comparing carboplatin/paclitaxel to other chemotherapy regimens in anaplastic thyroid cancer found no survival advantage, highlighting the importance of molecular diagnostics and multimodal treatment appr

Sep 21, 2026Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Age, Anthracycline Use, and Mortality Outcomes in Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma: Insights from a Large Complete Population Cohort

This review analyzes the impact of age and anthracycline-based chemotherapy on mortality in 28,000 classic Hodgkin lymphoma patients, highlighting poorer outcomes in the elderly and the therapeutic nuances influencing survival.

Sep 20, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

CPX-351 versus CLAG-M in Medically Unfit Adults with AML: A Phase 2 Randomized Study Evaluating Survival and Response Outcomes

This phase 2 trial compares CPX-351 with CLAG-M chemotherapy in medically unfit adults with AML, finding CLAG-M achieves better 3-month survival and response rates, especially in patients with proliferative disease, suggesting intensive the

Sep 20, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

Comparing CHOP and CHOEP/EPOCH Regimens in Aggressive Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma: Insights from an International Cohort Study

This international cohort study evaluates the effectiveness of CHOEP/EPOCH versus CHOP chemotherapy in aggressive adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, revealing subtype-specific survival benefits in lymphomatous ATL but inconclusive results in a

Sep 16, 2026Sign in to read
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Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Cervical Cancer: Five-Year Exploratory Analysis from the KEYNOTE-826 Randomized Clinical Trial

Five-year data from KEYNOTE-826 confirm pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy as a durable, first-line treatment improving survival in persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer without new safety concerns.

Sep 14, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

Impact of Conditioning Regimens on Pregnancy Outcomes in Female Survivors of Childhood and Adolescent Acute Leukemia: HSCT versus Conventional Chemotherapy

This multicenter study reveals that total-body irradiation (TBI) conditioning before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation severely compromises pregnancy outcomes compared to alkylating agents or conventional chemotherapy in female surviv

Sep 12, 2026
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High Venous Thromboembolism Incidence in Endometrial Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Implications for Risk Stratification and Prophylaxis

Over 25% of endometrial cancer patients receiving chemotherapy develop venous thromboembolism, with advanced cancer stage as the key risk factor, highlighting the need for tailored risk assessment and preventive strategies.

Aug 31, 2026Sign in to read
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The Oncology Care Model and Starting Systemic Therapy for Cancer

A Medicare-based study found the Oncology Care Model did not increase systemic therapy starts for newly diagnosed cancer and was linked to less treatment initiation and lower spending in poor-prognosis cancer.

Jun 10, 2026
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Anlotinib Combined with Anthracycline-Ifosfamide Regimen Shows Promising Efficacy in First-line Treatment of Advanced Soft-Tissue Sarcoma

This Phase II trial evaluates first-line anlotinib plus anthracyclines and ifosfamide followed by anlotinib maintenance for advanced soft-tissue sarcoma, showing an objective response rate of 30.8% and a manageable safety profile, suggestin

Jan 20, 2026Sign in to read
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Advancing Adjuvant Care: Carboplatin Intensification in High-Risk Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

The CITRINE trial demonstrates that adding adjuvant carboplatin to standard chemotherapy significantly improves survival in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer patients, primarily by preventing early recurrence.

Jan 8, 2026
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Dose-Dependent Radiation and Chemotherapy Risks for Colorectal Subsequent Malignancies in Childhood Cancer Survivors: Clinical Implications from a CCSS Analysis

A CCSS analysis of 25,723 five-year childhood cancer survivors shows clear dose-response relationships between colorectum-specific radiation dose, irradiated colorectal volume, several chemotherapy exposures (notably procarbazine, high alky

Dec 10, 2025Sign in to read
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Age-Dependent Benefits of Treatment Intensification in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis

This meta-analysis reveals that systemic treatment intensification improves overall survival in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, with greater benefits in younger men and nuanced effects in older men, especially based on disease

Oct 30, 2025
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Harnessing Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors in Biliary Tract Cancer: Current Benefits and Future Perspectives

Immune-checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy have redefined treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer, offering improved survival despite challenges posed by tumor heterogeneity and biomarker limitations. Ongoing research explo

Oct 29, 2025
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Enhanced Survival in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: The Impact of Combining Osimertinib with Chemotherapy

This article reviews the latest evidence demonstrating improved overall survival with osimertinib combined with chemotherapy in first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.

Oct 25, 2025Sign in to read
Oncology

Advancing First-Line Treatment in Metastatic NSCLC: The Promise of Retifanlimab Combined with Chemotherapy

This article reviews the phase 3 POD1UM-304 trial demonstrating that adding retifanlimab to platinum-based chemotherapy improves overall survival in first-line metastatic NSCLC, highlighting its potential as a new standard of care.

Oct 17, 2025
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Retifanlimab Plus Chemotherapy Significantly Prolongs Survival in Metastatic NSCLC: Insights from the POD1UM-304 Phase 3 Trial

The POD1UM-304 study demonstrated that adding the PD-1 inhibitor retifanlimab to platinum-based chemotherapy significantly improves overall survival in patients with first-line metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer, offering a new therapeut

Oct 15, 2025
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Radiotherapy-Free Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Locally Advanced NSCLC With High PD-L1 Expression

The Evolution trial evaluated pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy without radiotherapy in unresectable, locally advanced NSCLC patients with PD-L1 TPS ≥50%, showing a 2-year progression-free survival rate of 67% and manageable safety p

Oct 15, 2025
Clinical Updates

Evaluating the Addition of Polymeric Micellar Paclitaxel to Gemcitabine and Cisplatin in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial

A South Korean phase 3 trial found that adding polymeric micellar paclitaxel to gemcitabine and cisplatin did not improve survival for advanced biliary tract cancer, highlighting the challenges of intensified chemotherapy regimens.

Oct 1, 2025
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