In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of talimogene laherparepvec (Imlygic; T-VEC) plus surgery versus surgery alone for the treatment of patients with resectable advanced stage (III or IV) melanoma. The data showed that T-VEC plus surgery was safe and effective for these patients. Some background Melanoma is an aggressive...
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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of fixed-duration treatment with ibrutinib plus venetoclax for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of fixed-duration treatment with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) plus venetoclax (Venclexta) for patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) by using minimal residual disease (MRD) guidance. The data showed that fixed-duration treatment with ibrutinib plus venetoclax was...
Read MoreComparing outcomes after robot‑assisted and laparoscopic prostate surgery for patients with localized prostate cancer with a large prostate volume.
In a nutshell This study compared the surgical, functional, and oncological outcomes of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with standard laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) for the treatment of patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa) with a large prostate volume. The study found that RARP was associated with better surgical,...
Read MoreHow long should estrogen be supplemented after embryo transfer?
In a nutshell This study evaluated how long estrogen should be used during artificial cycle frozen embryo transfer (FET). It found that stopping estrogen at 6 weeks of pregnancy reduced miscarriages compared to continuing to 12 weeks. Stopping at 6 weeks also led to fewer pregnancy complications. Some background FET is a common infertility...
Read MoreCombining brentuximab vedotin and bendamustine for the treatment of children with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate brentuximab vedotin (BV; Adcedris) and bendamustine (Treanda) treatment in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL). This study concluded that this treatment combination was safe and effective in these patients. Some background HL is a common cancer...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term benefits and risks of trastuzumab plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term benefits and risks of trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus chemotherapy in patients with early-stage HER2-positive (+) breast cancer (BC). The data showed that trastuzumab added to chemotherapy reduced the risk of BC recurrence and death for these patients. Some background BC is classified into different...
Read MoreEvaluating the cardiovascular side effects in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who received acalabrutinib.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the cardiovascular (CV; heart and blood vessels) side effects in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who received acalabrutinib (Calquence) treatment. The data showed that the occurrence of CV side effects with acalabrutinib treatment is very low in patients with CLL. Some background CLL is a type of...
Read MoreInvestigating the side effect profiles of different PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapies.
In a nutshell This study investigated the side effect profiles of different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based combination therapies. The data showed that PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects than with targeted therapy or immunotherapy combinations. Some background...
Read MoreInvestigating the side effect profiles of different PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapies.
In a nutshell This study investigated the side effect profiles of different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based combination therapies. The data showed that PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects than with targeted therapy or immunotherapy combinations. Some background...
Read MoreInvestigating the side effect profiles of different PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapies.
In a nutshell This study investigated the side effect profiles of different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based combination therapies. The data showed that PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects than with targeted therapy or immunotherapy combinations. Some background...
Read MoreInvestigating the side effect profiles of different PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapies.
In a nutshell This study investigated the side effect profiles of different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based combination therapies. The data showed that PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects than with targeted therapy or immunotherapy combinations. Some background...
Read MoreInvestigating the side effect profiles of different PD-L1/PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapies.
In a nutshell This study investigated the side effect profiles of different PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-based combination therapies. The data showed that PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy were associated with a higher risk of treatment-related side effects than with targeted therapy or immunotherapy combinations. Some background...
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