Web Exclusives
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
Positive findings from this study support channeling additional resources into telemedicine care for lung cancer, and into future randomized controlled trials to verify effectiveness.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how critical it is to maintain resilience and flexibility of the healthcare system and healthcare providers.
Web Exclusives | April 2, 2021
Clinical data are highlighted, providing an understanding of the benefits of treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Emerging evidence suggests PARP inhibitors have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Patients with advanced ovarian cancer may be eligible to receive frontline maintenance treatment with olaparib plus bevacizumab.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Ovarian cancer survivors frequently use adaptive and problem-focused coping strategies. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual technology has played a key role in shaping and determining these strategies.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Oral treatments for ovarian cancer can be taken at home, in a sequestered environment that may minimize undue risks for patients. Results from a randomized phase 3 study suggest oral PARP inhibitor therapy has improved efficacy when compared with intravenous chemotherapy.
Web Exclusives | March 12, 2021
Telemedicine may play a critical role by creating pathways for overcoming obstacles to healthcare access, particularly for breast cancer reconstruction.
Web Exclusives | December 21, 2020
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Preliminary recommendations made based on cases from the SOLAR-1 trial suggest that alpelisib-induced hyperglycemia can be managed with early detection, close monitoring, and prompt intervention.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
For patients with early HR-positive, HER2-positive breast cancer who initiated neratinib within 1 year of completing trastuzumab and in patients who did not achieve a pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant treatment, neratinib may be a cost-effective treatment option.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Participation in certified educational activities resulted in significant improvements in knowledge, competence, and confidence regarding the use of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapies in the management of patients with advanced HR-positive breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
The combination of exemestane and entinostat did not show survival benefit in patients with aromatase inhibitor–resistant, HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 18, 2020
Subgroup analysis of the phase 3b CompLEEment-1 clinical trial supports the use of ribociclib combined with letrozole in HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer male patients based on demonstrated efficacy and safety.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
In a predominantly black, low-income population, women with diabetes and incident localized breast cancer had decreased overall survival when compared with those without diabetes.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Subgroup analysis of the phase 3b CompLEEment-1 clinical trial reinforces the efficacy and safety of ribociclib plus letrozole in premenopausal patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
An alternative schedule of palbociclib reduced grade ≥3 neutropenia and showed efficacy data comparable with previous reports.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Findings from this study show that based on the adjusted adherence rate of the combination therapy of exemestane and everolimus, a low-rate adherence was observed.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Consistent with previous phase 3 studies with ribociclib and letrozole, few patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer and central nervous system metastases discontinued treatment due to side effects.
Web Exclusives | December 15, 2020
Web Exclusives | October 6, 2020
Deborah Toppmeyer, MD, and Jacquelyn Lauria, RN, MSN, of Rutgers CINJ, and Bob Gold of GoMo Health talk about the impact of Concierge Care at CINJ. This is their story.
Web Exclusives | August 31, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant barriers to care, which can lead to increased mortality rates for thousands of patients with cancer. Nurses and nurse navigators are focused on using their skills and experience to combat this trend. Ongoing efforts include educating patients on the importance of undergoing cancer screenings, utilizing telehealth services to enhance communication with patients, addressing staffing shortages, and taking the necessary steps for preparing for potential spikes in COVID-19 cases.
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