In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of anatomical resection (AR) versus non-anatomical resection (NAR) in the surgery of lung metastases for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The data showed AR significantly improved cancer-specific survival outcomes compared to NAR in the surgery of lung metastases for patients with CRC. Some...
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Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of adding ribociclib to hormone therapy in younger patients with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of adding ribociclib (Kisqali) to endocrine (hormone) therapy in pre-/perimenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer (BC). The data showed that adding ribociclib to hormone therapy significantly improved survival outcomes than hormone...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of new antiandrogen SHR3680 in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of a new hormonal therapy, SHR3680 (rezvilutamide), for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The study showed that SHR680 was well tolerated and had promising effectiveness in these patients. Some background Metastatic...
Read MoreDoes sipuleucel-T improve the survival of men with advanced prostate cancer treated with androgen receptor-targeting drugs?
In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of adding sipuleucel-T (Provenge) androgen receptor-targeting agents (ARTAs) such as abiraterone acetate (AA; Zytiga) and enzalutamide (Xtandi) in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The data showed that those receiving both sipuleucel-T and ARTAs were more...
Read MoreEvaluating the combined daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, based on frailty levels.
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of using daratumumab (Darzalex) with lenalidomide (Revlimid) and dexamethasone (Decadron)(D-Rd) to lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Rd) treatment in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), based on frailty levels. The data showed that D-Rd was more effective than Rd at improving...
Read MoreCan filgotinib affect patient-reported outcomes and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
In a nutshell This study investigated the effect of filgotinib (Jyseleca) on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients that had active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study showed that filgotinib improved PROs in these patients and can be a treatment option for patients with insufficient responses to...
Read MoreEvaluating the effectiveness and safety of mosunetuzumab for patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of mosunetuzumab (RG7828) for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The data showed that mosunetuzumab resulted in long-lasting complete responses with manageable side effects for these patients. Some background NHL is cancer that...
Read MoreComparing the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for triple-negative breast cancer.
In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for the treatment of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The data showed that ICI plus chemotherapy was more effective than chemotherapy alone and was associated with a higher rate of side...
Read MoreCan high-frequency spinal cord stimulation provide relief to patients with painful diabetic nerve disease?
In a nutshell This study evaluated the long-term impact of 10-kHz spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN; nerve disease) and refractory symptoms. The data supported the use of 10-kHz SCS for important, durable pain relief over 12 months in these patients. Some background Diabetic sensorimotor peripheral...
Read MoreInvestigating the effectiveness and safety of combining low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy with tadalafil and L-arginine for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of combining low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) with tadalafil (Cialis) and L-arginine for the treatment of patients with mild and moderate erectile dysfunction (ED). The data showed that daily therapy with tadalafil and L-arginine increased the...
Read MoreEvaluating the safety and effectiveness of blinatumomab for the treatment of children with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of blinatumomab (Blincyto) for the treatment of children with relapsed or refractory (r/r) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). The data showed that blinatumomab was safe and effective for these patients. Some background B-ALL is a type of cancer in which the body makes...
Read MoreEvaluating quality of life in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma treated with idecabtagene vicleucel
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the effect of idecabtagene vicleucel (ABECMA; ide-cel) treatment on health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in patients with relapsed or refractory (r/r) multiple myeloma (MM). This study concluded that this treatment improves HR-QoL for these patients. Some...
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