In a nutshell This study was carried out to examine the safety and effectiveness of pyrotinib (Irene) in combination with vinorelbine (Navelibine) is in treating metastatic breast cancer (BC). The authors found that this treatment combination showed promising results and was well tolerated in these patients. Some background BC is...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of combining pembrolizumab (PEM; Keytruda)) and ipilimumab (IPI; Yervoy) for the treatment of advanced-stage melanoma in patients that have progressed after previous PD-1/L1 therapy. The study concluded that this combination was well tolerated and improved the...
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness between pyrotinib (SHR-1258) and trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1; Kadcyla) in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (BC) after previous treatment with trastuzumab (Herceptin) and chemotherapy. The data showed that pyrotinib may be more effective than T-DM1 for these patients. Some...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (PRA) in the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases (LM). Researchers suggested that PRA is a good and safe method for the treatment of these patients. Some background CRC is a common cancer worldwide, affecting 4.3% of...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy; SG) compared to chemotherapy in patients with relapsed or refractory metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). The data showed that SG significantly improved the survival outcomes of these patients compared to chemotherapy. Some background...
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In a nutshell The study investigated the impact of adding chemotherapy after surgery to remove liver metastasis on the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The study reported a significantly longer survival in patients undergoing further chemotherapy. Some background Up to 50% of patients with CRC develop...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to evaluate if hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) could be beneficial for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) that has spread to the liver (liver metastasis; LM). The study found that HAIC improved the outcome of these patients. Some background CRC is one of the most common types of cancer...
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In a nutshell This study is searching for participants with advanced solid tumors including breast cancer to examine the safety and effectiveness of experimental drug avapritinib (AYVAKIT). The main outcomes to be measured are the response to treatment and side effects. This trial is being conducted in Texas, US. The details Some cancers grow as a...
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In a nutshell The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of combining stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with BRAF inhibitors for brain metastasis in patients with melanoma. The study found that adding BRAF inhibitors to STS improved patient outcomes. Some background Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer....
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness of pyrotinib (SHR-1258) plus capecitabine (Xeloda) versus lapatinib (Tyverb) plus capecitabine in patients with metastatic human epidermal growth factor (HER2)-positive breast cancer (BC) after previous treatment with trastuzumab (Herceptin) and chemotherapy. The data...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of fulvestrant (Faslodex) as a first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) metastatic breast cancer (BC) in a real-world setting. The data showed that the outcomes of these patients in the real-world setting were similar to clinical trials...
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In a nutshell This article looked at the safety and effectiveness of abemaciclib (Verzenios) plus hormonal therapy (HT) in older patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER-2 negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (BC). The authors concluded that abemaciclib + HT was effective across all age groups and while higher rates of side effects...
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