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The combination of a talquetamab and teclistamab induced durable responses among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, according to phase 1B/phase 2 study results.“Combination therapy with teclistamab plus talquetamab showed encouraging antitumor activity in a majority of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma,” Yael C. Cohen, MD, head of the myeloma
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Mashup Score: 1Real-world outcomes with bispecific T-cell engagers in lymphoma worse than pivotal trials - 2 day(s) ago
SAN DIEGO — Patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma who received epcoritamab or glofitamab in real-world settings achieved worse survival outcomes than those who received the agents in pivotal trials.Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) and grade 3 or greater cytokine release syndrome also occurred at higher rates in real-world settings, data
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Certain patients with large B-cell lymphoma who received epcoritamab or glofitamab in real-world settings achieved worse survival outcomes than those who received the agents in pivotal trials, according to data presented at #ASH24.. #Epkinly #Columvi https://t.co/ZoqZh0etSD
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Although the insertion of inferior vena cava filters declined between 2013 and 2021, the rate of retrievals remained low, according to a study published in JAMA.In the retrospective observational cohort study, researchers evaluated Medicare fee-for-service data on 270,866 patients (mean age, 75.1 years; 52.8% women) implanted with inferior vena cava (IVC) filters from 2013 through 2021.
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Although the insertion of IVC filters declined between 2013 and 2021, the rate of retrievals remained low, according to data in @JAMA_current. Healio spoke with @enricoferroMD about the need for increased awareness about timely IVC filter retrieval. https://t.co/NGvRg6cwXP
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Mashup Score: 0Survey shows radiation oncology in ‘dark place’ as prior authorization burden worsens - 2 day(s) ago
An American Society of Radiation Oncology survey has shined a spotlight on the impact prior authorization has on providers and patients.Nearly one-third of the more than 750 radiation oncologists who participated in the survey indicated prior authorization delays led to ED visits, hospitalization or permanent disability for their patients.
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An @ASTRO_org survey has shined a spotlight on the impact of prior authorization on patients, with nearly 33% of responding radiation oncologists indicating that prior authorization delays led to ED visits, hospitalization or permanent disability. https://t.co/MMqKkAqHg8
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Mashup Score: 3‘More rigorous’ discussion needed about potential complications after prostate cancer therapy - 3 day(s) ago
Men treated with radiotherapy and prostatectomy for prostate cancer exhibit significantly higher risk for numerous urinary and sexual complications compared with the general population, according to results of a cohort study.Urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and secondary malignancies are among the known adverse events that can occur after prostate cancer treatment.
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Men treated with radiotherapy and prostatectomy for prostate cancer have higher risk for numerous urinary and sexual complications compared with the general population. Healio spoke with an associate professor at @fredhutch about the data. #ProstateCancer https://t.co/2Q1JMcyqig
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The Association of Cancer Care Centers launched a fundraising initiative to support the Firefighter Cancer Support Network.The association will match donations up to $10,000.
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The @ACCCBuzz launched a fundraising initiative to support the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. The association will match donations up to $10,000. #Wildfires #Firefighter https://t.co/OTVI631uC8
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Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer appeared more likely than those with earlier-stage breast cancer to have pre-existing cardiovascular disease, according to results of a retrospective study.The association persisted among women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as well as for those with hormone receptor-positive disease.
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Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer appeared more likely than those with earlier-stage breast cancer to have pre-existing cardiovascular disease, data in @JAMANetworkOpen showed. Healio spoke with a researcher from @MDAndersonNews about the data. https://t.co/TWgDdlSTMq
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Adjuvant cemiplimab prolonged DFS compared with placebo for certain patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, according to the agent’s manufacturer. Cemiplimab (Libtayo, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals) — a fully human PD-1-blocking antibody — is approved in the United States for treatment of people with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that spread or cannot be cured by
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Adjuvant cemiplimab prolonged DFS compared with placebo for certain patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), according to @Regeneron. Researchers conducted the randomized phase 3 C-POST trial with 415 patients with high-risk CSCC. #Libtayo https://t.co/Eis53kz5CF
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Mashup Score: 0Program expands access to guideline-concordant cancer care for adolescents, young adults - 4 day(s) ago
A program designed to better meet the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer helped ensure more of them had access to guideline-concordant care, according to study findings. Jacob N. Stein, MD, MPH, assistant professor of oncology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and colleagues retrospectively reviewed electronic health record and state cancer registry data to
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A program designed to better meet the needs of adolescents and young adults with cancer helped ensure more of them had access to guideline-concordant care. Healio spoke with an assistant professor of oncology at @UNC about the origins of the program. https://t.co/PimERDPZXG
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Obesity at cancer diagnosis appeared linked to significantly poorer survival among children and adolescents, according to results of a retrospective study.The association between obesity and mortality risk appeared strongest among those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or central nervous system tumors.
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Obesity at cancer diagnosis appeared linked to significantly poorer survival among children and adolescents. The association between obesity and mortality risk appeared strongest among those with ALL or central nervous system tumors. #Leukemia https://t.co/ed6Otyqe3R
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The combination of a talquetamab and teclistamab induced durable responses among patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Nearly two-thirds of patients in the study developed grade 3 or grade 4 infections. #Talvey #Tecvayli https://t.co/qfQWg5Sy5B