Innovative clinical trials identify appropriate endpoints when seeking to evaluate potential new cancer treatments, better ways of using existing medications, or enhanced supportive care techniques. A recent X (formerly Twitter) post hig...
Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors are widely prescribed therapies for the treatment of breast cancer. Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator that treats hormone-sensitive breast cancers. Research has demonstrated that tamo...
This program evaluation project evaluated an early integrated oncology advanced practice provider (APP)-run ACP program entitled “My Choices, My Wishes” (MCMW), including its successes and shortcomings.
In the randomized phase II DREAMM-2 study, single-agent belantamab mafodotin demonstrated deep and durable responses and a manageable safety profile in triple-class refractory relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). We present patie...
Cyclophosphamide remains a critical component to haploidentical transplant conditioning regimens. Post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) emerged as an effective component of graft-vs.-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in the nonmyeloablat...
Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. It has a 95% mortality rate within 5 years of the initial diagnosis. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most commonly diagnosed histotype. The avera...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are considered rare, but they are one of the most common malignant mesenchymal tumors within the gastrointestinal tract, affecting 4,000 to 6,000 adults in the United States each year. Because gast...
Daratumumab is a human monoclonal antibody targeting CD38 that is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma. In addition to being a target for cancer-related treatment, CD38 also plays a significant role in the immune response to infecti...
