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Advancing Treatment in ER-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer: Efficacy of Giredestrant Plus Everolimus

A phase 3 trial demonstrates that the oral combination of giredestrant and everolimus significantly improves progression-free survival in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer post-CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy, especia

Oct 27, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of First-Line Ibrutinib-Venetoclax in Older Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Insights from the 67-Month GLOW Study

The GLOW phase III trial demonstrates that fixed-duration ibrutinib-venetoclax provides superior overall survival, progression-free survival, and safety compared to chlorambucil-obinutuzumab in older/comorbid CLL patients, with durable dise

Oct 8, 2026
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Durable Efficacy and Safety of Avutometinib plus Defactinib in Recurrent Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer: Insights from a 2-Year ENGOT-OV60/GOG-3052/RAMP 201 Follow-up

A 2-year follow-up of the ENGOT-OV60/GOG-3052/RAMP 201 trial confirms that the combination of avutometinib and defactinib offers sustained benefit and manageable safety in recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer, particularly in patients

Sep 21, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

Optimizing Outcomes in POEMS Syndrome: Real-World Insights on Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation from a Multicenter Study

This multicenter study evaluates autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in POEMS syndrome, showing significant hematologic response, durable survival, and manageable toxicity, highlighting ASCT’s pivotal role in treatment.

Aug 5, 2026
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Fovinaciclib for First-Line Therapy of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Adding fovinaciclib to first-line aromatase inhibitor therapy significantly prolonged progression-free survival in advanced hormone receptor-positive, ERBB2-negative breast cancer, with manageable safety and no clear quality-of-life loss.

Jun 10, 2026
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Fovinaciclib for First-Line Therapy of Advanced Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Adding fovinaciclib to first-line aromatase inhibitor therapy significantly prolonged progression-free survival in hormone receptor-positive, ERBB2-negative advanced breast cancer with manageable toxicity and preserved quality of life.

Jun 3, 2026
Hematology-Oncology

MRD Does Not Consistently Predict PFS Across Modern CLL Trials: Why Surrogacy Depends on Therapy, Duration, and Sample Source

A large meta-analysis shows MRD strongly predicts outcomes for individual patients with CLL, but is an inconsistent trial-level surrogate for progression-free survival, particularly with BTK inhibitor and venetoclax-based regimens.

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Hematology-Oncology

Five-Year POLARIX Follow-Up: Polatuzumab-R-CHP Improves Long-Term PFS in Frontline DLBCL — What Clinicians Need to Know

At five years, pola‑R‑CHP showed a sustained progression‑free survival benefit versus R‑CHOP in newly diagnosed intermediate‑/high‑risk DLBCL (HR 0.77), with similar long‑term tolerability and no statistically significant overall survival d

Dec 11, 2025
Gastroenterology

Exceptional Efficacy of Olverembatinib in a Subtype of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors with Marked Improvement in Progression-Free Survival

Olverembatinib showed outstanding efficacy in treating succinate dehydrogenase (SDH)-deficient gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), significantly extending median progression-free survival to 25.7 months compared to traditional therapies

Nov 5, 2025
Gastroenterology

Evaluating Surrogate Endpoints in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Progression-Free Survival Outperforms Response Rates as a Predictor of Overall Survival

This comprehensive analysis reveals that progression-free survival moderately correlates with overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer, while objective response and disease control rates show poor correlation, underscoring the need

Oct 28, 2025Sign in to read
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Imaging-Detected Extranodal Extension as a Predictor of Distant Recurrence in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

Imaging-based extranodal extension (iENE) in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer predicts higher rates of distant metastases and decreased progression-free survival, highlighting its prognostic significance and potential role in refining stag

Oct 22, 2025Sign in to read
Hematology-Oncology

Circulating Tumor Cells as Prognostic Biomarkers in Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Frontline Quadruplet Therapy

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) serve as an independent prognostic biomarker in transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with daratumumab-based quadruplet therapy, predicting progression-free survival and minimal

Oct 14, 2025
Hematology-Oncology

Busulfan-Melphalan Conditioning Enhances Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Reinforced VRD: Insights from the Phase 3 GEM12 Trial

The phase 3 GEM12 trial compares busulfan-melphalan versus melphalan conditioning in ASCT for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, showing longer PFS with busulfan-melphalan after intensified VRD induction and consolidation, especially in adva

Oct 14, 2025
Hematology-Oncology

Ibrutinib-Rituximab versus Immunochemotherapy: A Paradigm Shift in First-Line Treatment for Older Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients

The ENRICH trial demonstrates that ibrutinib combined with rituximab significantly improves progression-free survival compared to standard immunochemotherapy in older patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma, heralding a new chemotherap

Oct 10, 2025
Clinical Updates

Efficacy and Challenges of Pazopanib in Advanced Extrapancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights from the Alliance A021202 Trial

The randomized phase II Alliance A021202 trial demonstrated that pazopanib significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced extrapancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, confirming VEGF pathway as a therapeutic target but highlighting

Sep 8, 2025Sign in to read
Clinical Updates

Everolimus Plus Carboplatin: A Promising Combination for Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

A phase 2 study shows adding everolimus to carboplatin significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced TNBC with manageable safety profile, indicating a potential new treatment avenue.

Sep 1, 2025
Clinical Updates

Novel Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab Combined with Lenalidomide in First-Line Treatment of High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma

This phase 2 study demonstrates that obinutuzumab plus lenalidomide achieves high response rates with durable progression-free survival and manageable toxicities in untreated high tumor burden follicular lymphoma, suggesting a promising fro

Aug 30, 2025
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Regorafenib as Maintenance Therapy in Advanced Non-Adipocytic Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Positive Impact on Progression-Free Survival in a Randomised Trial

The EREMISS trial demonstrates that regorafenib significantly prolongs progression-free survival as maintenance therapy after first-line doxorubicin chemotherapy in advanced non-adipocytic soft tissue sarcoma patients, with manageable safet

Aug 13, 2025
Clinical Updates

Daratumumab Plus VTd Induction and Maintenance: Transforming Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma—Long-Term MRD and PFS Insights from CASSIOPEIA

Long-term CASSIOPEIA results confirm daratumumab plus VTd induction/consolidation and daratumumab maintenance deliver deepest MRD negativity and superior PFS in transplant-eligible, newly diagnosed myeloma.

Aug 7, 2025
Clinical Updates

Carfilzomib-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma: High MRD Negativity and PFS Benefit in the EMN20 Trial

The EMN20 phase 3 trial demonstrates that adding carfilzomib to lenalidomide-dexamethasone significantly increases MRD negativity and progression-free survival in transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, with manageable toxic

Aug 7, 2025
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