Researchers Encouraged by Leiomyosarcoma Patient's Dramatic Response to Pembrolizumab
April 25th 2017Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have identified an exceptional responder to pembrolizumab – a treatment-naïve patient with metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma who had a complete tumor remission for more than 2 years on the PD-1 inhibitor.
Individualized Bioselection Treatment Improves Survival Rates in Laryngeal Cancer
February 16th 2017A novel approach has been developed by researchers at the University of Michigan to treating patients with advanced laryngeal cancer with the hope of improving historical survival rates of 50% to 60% in this setting.
Intermittent Sunitinib Does Not Compromise Efficacy in mRCC, Study Shows
February 9th 2017The findings from a phase II study of intermittent sunitinib in patients with previously untreated mRCC demonstrate that periodic extended sunitinib treatment breaks are feasible and the clinical efficacy does not seem to be compromised.
Docetaxel Continues to Show Profound Benefits in Prostate Cancer
January 14th 2017Targeted therapies and immunotherapy are revolutionizing oncology, however, chemotherapy retains a key role in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer, with recent data showing profound benefits with docetaxel in newly diagnosed patients.