Oncology/Hematology
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Experts weigh the role of MRD in personalizing treatment but caution against premature changes
Score based on pathology images an independent predictor of PFS, OS
Hormone receptor-positive patients with high TMB may fare well with immunotherapy
Proposal comes after years of lawsuits alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer
Hormone receptor-positive patients with high TMB may fare well with immunotherapy
Proposal comes after years of lawsuits alleging links between talc-based baby powder and cancer
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Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment
Nonspecific presentation impedes early diagnosis of rare indolent tumor in older man
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High rates of durable response in difficult-to-treat disease, with good tolerability
"I thought he was helping me"
Promising single-agent efficacy with manageable safety may reshape initial treatment
Almost half of patients in active surveillance avoided cystectomy during 40 months of follow-up
One warns of "dangerous game" in continuing Medicare pay cuts
Study paves the way for quadruple therapy in patients not eligible for a stem cell transplant
Reduced toxicity and improved convenience position new treatments for broader use
Rapid evaluation and novel therapies may improve outcomes for these patients
Ponatinib-blinatumomab led to durable remissions without transplant in most, but 13% relapsed
Meta-analysis shows inverse dose-response relationship for both beverages
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Lack of biomarkers handicaps decision making in era of expanding treatment options
