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Gemcitabine for IR-NMIBC tied to more recurrence vs BCG
Treatment-naive patients with immediate-risk (IR) nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who received gemcitabine appear to have greater recurrence risk than those given Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Both treatments, however, are effective against disease progression.

Atezolizumab-bevacizumab provides optimal balance between survival, QoL benefits in HCC
A network meta-analysis (NMA) reports that the combination regimen comprising atezolizumab and bevacizumab appears to be better than other first-line systemic therapeutic alternatives for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in terms of providing a balance between overall survival (OS) benefit and quality of life (QoL) preservation.

Healthy living puts colorectal cancer at bay
As cliché as it sounds, adopting a healthy lifestyle helps prevent the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). A recent study has shown that adhering to well-balanced diet, maintaining a normal weight, staying physically active, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol all contribute to a reduction in CRC risk.

First-line atezolizumab plus CP/ET offers survival benefits in ES-SCLC
Patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) derive real-world clinical benefits from first-line treatment with atezolizumab combined with carboplatin and etoposide (CP/ET), reports a recent study.





