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Gastroenterology
Phase I
Sequential SBRT, pembrolizumab, and resection in oligometastatic colorectal cancer shows 60% 1-year RFS
Phase Ib trial shows promising signs for colorectal cancer treatment
This Phase Ib clinical trial evaluated sequential stereotactic body radiotherapy, pembrolizumab, and resection in 15 patients with oligometa…
A Phase Ib trial found that a specific combination therapy helped 60% of patients stay free from cancer recurrence for one year.
May 1, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Cohort
Disitamab vedotin plus PD-1 inhibitor showed high response rates in urothelial carcinoma patients across six centers
New Drug Combo Shows Strong Results for Advanced Bladder Cancer
This retrospective cohort study evaluated disitamab vedotin combined with a PD-1 inhibitor in 132 patients with locally advanced or metastat…
A new drug pairing shrank tumors in 71% of advanced bladder cancer patients, even those with diabetes or kidney problems.
Frontiers
Apr 29, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Camrelizumab Associated With Higher Progression Risk Versus Pembrolizumab in Nonsquamous NSCLC Cohort
Sintilimab May Be Safer Lung Cancer Treatment
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 409 patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer receiving PD-1 inhibitors.
One lung cancer drug may cause fewer serious side effects than others while working just as well, a real-world study suggests.
Frontiers
Apr 28, 2026
Oncology
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis compares subcutaneous versus intravenous PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for solid tumors
Subcutaneous shots match intravenous drugs for cancer survival and response rates in solid tumors
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 1243 patients with solid tumors found no significant difference in overall survival, progression…
A large review found that giving cancer drugs under the skin works just as well as the traditional vein injection for patients with solid tu…
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Sys. Review
Narrative review suggests adjuvant pembrolizumab benefits selected high-risk renal cell carcinoma patients
Old cancer drugs failed, but one new drug saves high-risk kidney patients today
This narrative review evaluates adjuvant therapies for renal cell carcinoma, including cytokine-based immunotherapy, VEGF-targeted agents, a…
Doctors finally have a powerful new tool to stop kidney cancer from coming back after surgery, but it only works for specific patients.
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
Oncology
Phase II
Phase 2 trial of pembrolizumab and DNA vaccines in metastatic prostate cancer shows no significant difference
Prostate Cancer Vaccine Strategy Shows Tumor Responses, But One Arm Adds Risk
This early Phase 2 trial evaluated pembrolizumab combined with pTVG-HP or pTVG-AR DNA vaccines in 60 patients with metastatic castration-res…
A two-vaccine strategy did not improve survival over a single vaccine in advanced prostate cancer, yet both approaches shrank tumors in some…
Apr 25, 2026
Oncology
Phase III
Pembrolizumab adjuvant therapy trial for hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence-free survival
Pembrolizumab May Cut Liver Cancer Return After Surgery
This is a Phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 959 participants with hepatocellular carcinoma who had a complete radiological response aft…
After liver surgery, pembrolizumab may help keep hepatocellular carcinoma from returning, offering new hope for patients with complete tumor…
CT.gov
Apr 24, 2026
Oncology
Preclinical report suggests combined ARSB and pembrolizumab inhibits melanoma progression in mice
Mouse model shows combined ARSB and pembrolizumab slows melanoma growth
This preclinical report evaluates the combination of recombinant human Arylsulfatase B (ARB) and pembrolizumab in a B16F10 syngeneic mouse m…
In a lab mouse model, combining a specific enzyme with pembrolizumab slowed tumor growth and improved survival, offering early clues for fut…
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Oncology
RCT
Pembrolizumab Plus Paclitaxel Improves Survival in Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma Compared to Paclitaxel Alone
New Drug Combo Extends Survival for Tough Ovarian Cancer
This randomised, double-blind phase 3 study evaluated pembrolizumab plus paclitaxel versus placebo plus paclitaxel in 643 female participant…
This new combination offers a meaningful survival boost for women with recurrent ovarian cancer that has become resistant to standard treatm…
Apr 23, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 show improved risk discrimination for immune-toxicity-associated systemic injury
New Tool Predicts Immune Drug Organ Damage
This translational multicohort study evaluated patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors in United States electronic health record dat…
A new system helps doctors predict which patients might suffer dangerous organ injury from powerful cancer drugs, giving them time to act so…
Frontiers
Apr 23, 2026
Oncology
Review: PD1/PDL1 spatial interactions predict pembrolizumab response in metastatic urothelial carcinoma
New Scan Shows Exactly Which Immune Cells Fight Cancer
This review discusses a proof-of-concept study examining PD1/PDL1 spatial interactions in tumor samples from patients with metastatic urothe…
This new method lets doctors see exactly which immune cells are actually fighting the tumor, not just hanging out nearby.
medRxiv
Apr 23, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
Five medications including daptomycin and durvalumab show positive association with drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia in database analysis
15,000 Cases Found: Which Drugs Harm Your Lungs?
A retrospective pharmacovigilance investigation analyzed 15,374 cases in FAERS and Vigibase databases to identify drug-induced eosinophilic …
A massive data review reveals which medicines might silently damage your lungs.
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026