Novel agent-based regimens provide superior efficacy and lower toxicity than traditional chemotherapy in older adults
New Treatments Show Better Results for Older Adults with Hodgkin Lymphoma
This meta-analysis of 568 patients with classic Hodgkin lymphoma found that novel agent-based regimens, including Brentuximab Vedotin and PD…
Newer treatments like Brentuximab Vedotin and nivolumab show better results and fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy for older a…
Paclitaxel monotherapy shows modest activity in relapsed small cell lung cancer
Nab-paclitaxel shows similar results to paclitaxel for lung cancer
This meta-analysis examined paclitaxel monotherapy in relapsed small cell lung cancer. The 3-month progression-free survival rate was modest…
New data compares two types of paclitaxel treatments for relapsed small cell lung cancer, showing similar safety and effectiveness.
Traditional Chinese medicine may modulate immune resistance barriers in microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer
Traditional Chinese medicine may help some patients with colorectal cancer
This narrative review explores the role of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in overcoming immune-resistance mechanisms in patients with mi…
New research explores how traditional herbal medicines might help overcome treatment resistance in a specific type of colorectal cancer.
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy increases R0 resection and pathologic complete response rates in esophageal carcinoma
Radiotherapy Combined with Chemotherapy Shows Better Local Control for Cancer
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials compared perioperative chemotherapy to preoperative chemoradiotherapy for resectable esop…
Combining chemotherapy and radiation before surgery may improve tumor clearance rates for patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junct…
Higher serum vitamin D levels linked to small increase in prostate cancer risk
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked to Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
An umbrella review of observational studies found a small but statistically significant association between higher serum vitamin D levels an…
A review of observational data suggests a small link between higher vitamin D levels and increased risk of prostate cancer.
Robot-assisted laparoscopic resection provides successful R0 resection for giant pelvic solitary fibrous tumor
Robot-assisted surgery treats giant pelvic solitary fibrous tumor
This case report with literature review describes the surgical management of a 34-year-old male with a giant pelvic solitary fibrous tumor. …
A 34-year-old man with a massive pelvic tumor successfully underwent robot-assisted surgery, allowing for complete removal and faster recove…
Second-line immunotherapy combination with etoposide and capecitabine improves extracranial disease control in pulmonary choriocarcinoma
New treatment combinations show promise for rare lung cancer
This systematic review and case report analyze 45 cases of primary pulmonary choriocarcinoma. A second-line combination of camrelizumab, eto…
A new combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy may help control the spread of a rare type of lung cancer called pulmonary choriocarcino…
A 13-year-old female presented with an invasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Rare thyroid cancer found in 13-year-old girl
This case report describes a single instance of invasive encapsulated follicular variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma in a 13-year-old fem…
A rare thyroid cancer was found in a 13-year-old girl. The case highlights a unique tumor type that is often misdiagnosed.
Immunohistochemical markers facilitate diagnosis of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the bladder in rare cases
Rare bladder cancer case reveals key diagnostic markers
This case report and literature review describes the diagnosis of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the bladder using a specific immunohist…
A 70-year-old woman's rare bladder cancer was diagnosed with a specific marker panel, with no recurrence at 6 months.
Acupuncture reduces Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores in patients with breast cancer-related insomnia
Acupuncture may improve sleep quality for breast cancer patients
This meta-analysis of 2025 patients with breast cancer-related insomnia found that acupuncture significantly reduced Pittsburgh Sleep Qualit…
New data suggests acupuncture can help improve sleep quality for those dealing with insomnia related to breast cancer treatment.
Dexmethylphenidate significantly improves cancer-related fatigue compared to placebo with moderate evidence certainty
Methylphenidate shows modest relief for cancer related fatigue
This meta-analysis of 668 patients found that dexmethylphenidate (D-MPH) and methylphenidate (MPH) provide modest but significant reductions…
A new review suggests that certain forms of methylphenidate may slightly reduce exhaustion in people living with cancer.
FDA Approves Romvimza (vimseltinib) for Symptomatic Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor
FDA approves new drug Romvimza for rare joint tumor condition.
FDA approved Romvimza (vimseltinib) for adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) for which surgical resection ma…
The FDA approved Romvimza (vimseltinib) for adults with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) when surgery would cause severe pro…