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Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
In individuals with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and lenvatinib as first-line treatment led to improved survival outcomes as opposed to lenvatinib monotherapy, according to findings of the phase III LAUNCH* trial.

Serrated polyposis syndrome patients, relatives at risk of colorectal cancer
The risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) is heightened in patients with serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) and their first-degree relatives (FDRs), according to a study, which confirms findings of other reports. In addition, those with sessile serrated lesions (SSL) are at higher of prostate cancer.

Ixazomib dexamethasone a new treatment in the arsenal against RRMM
In heavily pretreated, lenalidomide-refractory patients with relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and prior exposure to proteasome inhibitors, ixazomib dexamethasone may be an effective and tolerable treatment approach, leading to comparable health-related quality of life outcomes as pomalidomide-dexamethasone, a recent study has found.

Patient-reported outcomes tied to healthcare use in NDMM
Patient-reported outcome measures may help predict healthcare utilization, such as emergency department visits or unplanned hospitalizations, among patients with transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), a recent study has found.

Trastuzumab biosimilar on par with reference agent in HER2-positive gastric cancer
CT-P6, a trastuzumab biosimilar approved for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive advanced gastric cancer (AGC), is as efficacious as reference trastuzumab in terms of response rates, progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS), a study has shown.

FOLFIRINOX safe, effective in older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer
The combination therapy of 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) improves response and overall survival (OS) in older adults with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC), a recent study has shown.



