Tony Berberabe, MPH, is the Editor for Targeted Therapies in Oncology. Berberabe received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Rutgers University and his Master of Public Health from the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey.
Extended Follow-Up Bolsters Adjuvant Pembrolizumab DFS Rate in MIUC
September 15th 2024Longer follow-up from the phase 3 AMBASSADOR trial showed adjuvant pembrolizumab to demonstrate a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in disease-free survival in patients with high-risk muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma.
Immunotherapy Opens a “New Era” in Treating T-Cell Malignancies
September 5th 2024Harnessing the power of the immune system has emerged as a key approach in addressing T-cell malignancies, with efforts to leverage the immune system leading to significant improvements beyond the traditional scope of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
Further Evaluation of Regorafenib/Nivolumab Is Recommended in Rectal Cancer
July 2nd 2024An interim analysis of the phase 2 REGINA trial met predefined statistical criteria and suggests the need for further evaluation of the combination of regorafenib, nivolumab, and short-course radiation therapy in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.
Immunotherapy Meets the Frontline in Bladder Cancer, Leaving Gaps in Later Lines
June 24th 2024Recent data, trials, approvals, and presentations during the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting paint a positive treatment landscape for patients with metastatic and non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
No Benefit in DFS or OS Seen With Extended Lymphadenectomy vs Standard in Urothelial Cancer
May 3rd 2024Patients who underwent extended lymph node dissection during radical cystectomy compared with those who underwent standard lymph node dissection exhibited no benefit in disease-free survival or overall survival.