September II, 2024

Evidence suggests that extranodal extension on radiological imaging is a negative prognostic factor in head and neck cancer, but diagnostic criteria and terminology have been unclear.

Debaters Andres Chang, MD, PhD, and Jean Louise Koff, MD, MS, led the verbal battle at the Debates and Didactics in Hematology and Oncology Conference held from July 25 to 28, 2024, in Sea Island, Georgia.

In the mHSPC setting, treatment approaches are rapidly evolving, sparking ongoing debate among clinicians about the efficacy of doublet vs triplet therapy.

TH17 cells may be a potential biomarker to predict the risk of immune-related adverse events in patients with metastatic melanoma receiving the combination therapy of nivolumab, ipilimumab, and tocilizumab.

Olomorasib with pembrolizumab in the first-line showed a 77% overall response rate in patients with KRAS G12C–mutated metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

Camrelizumab increased the 3-year event-free survival rate vs standard of care from 77.3% to 86.9%, translating to a 44% reduced risk of death or relapse in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

With immunotherapy-based regimens and novel agents like bispecific antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates, oncologist David R. Spigel, MD, is optimistic about the future of small cell lung cancer treatment.

GLP-1 agonists, widely used for obesity and diabetes management, have been associated with a reduced risk of most obesity-related cancers, offering promise in decreasing the overall cancer burden in the US.