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Clinical Trial Shows SLOG Chemotherapy Is Effective Alternative for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

The TCOG T5217 trial compared two intensive chemotherapy regimens for advanced pancreatic cancer: mFOLFIRINOX, a modified global standard, and SLOG, an Asian-specific combination of S-1, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and gemcitabine. Both treatments provided similar survival benefits, with median overall survival of 12.1 months for mFOLFIRINOX and 12.9 months for SLOG, and comparable progression-free survival and response […]

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Organoids from Ascites Enable Personalized Ovarian Cancer Treatment

A new study tested patient-derived organoids (PDOs) from ascites fluid to improve treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. These 3D organoids, created with an 86% success rate, closely replicated the genetics and structure of patients’ tumors, allowing researchers to predict responses to chemotherapy and targeted drugs. Lab results with cisplatin and PARP inhibitors matched patients’ actual one-year

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Advances in Pancreatic Cancer: Prevention, Wearable Therapy, and AI-Guided Treatment

Pancreatic cancer progress is being driven by three main areas: prevention, new treatment technology, and artificial intelligence. Because there is no standard screening for the general public, prevention focuses on quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and monitoring family history. Doctors also encourage genetic testing for high-risk individuals and are studying the link between high

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Phase 1 DAREON-7 Trial Shows Strong Responses With Obrixtamig Combo in DLL3-Positive Neuroendocrine Cancer

Results from the Phase 1 DAREON-7 trial, presented at the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) 2025 Symposium, showed that adding obrixtamig, a T-cell engager, to standard chemotherapy produced strong responses in patients with DLL3-positive neuroendocrine carcinomas. The study reported a 72% objective response rate, with 88% of patients achieving disease control. The median duration

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Study Finds 9% Gene Fusion Rate in Aggressive Glioblastoma

Researchers found that 8.9% of patients had harmful gene fusions—higher than previously reported. Five genes accounted for most of these fusions: FGFR3 (37%), MET (21%), EGFR (20%), NTRK2, and PDGFRA. The most common fusion types included FGFR3:TACC3, PTPRZ1:MET, and EGFR:SEPT14. Tumors with gene fusions had different molecular features compared with typical glioblastoma. They more often

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Microplastics Found in Prostate Tumors, Study Raises Cancer Risk Concerns

A pilot study found microplastics in human prostate tissue, raising concerns about a possible environmental risk factor for prostate cancer. Researchers detected microplastics in 90% of cancerous tumors and 70% of benign samples, with tumor tissue containing about 2.5 times more plastic than healthy tissue. Microplastics come from the breakdown of everyday products like food

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CT-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy Trial Aims to Make High-Dose Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Safer

The ARTIA-Pancreas trial is testing a new CT-guided adaptive radiation method called CT-STAR for patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Traditional high-dose radiation is risky because the pancreas is close to sensitive organs like the stomach and duodenum, often causing severe gastrointestinal side effects. CT-STAR aims to deliver strong, tumor-killing doses while

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Liquid Biopsy Identifies Bladder Cancer Patients Who May Safely Avoid Surgery

A new study shows that ultrasensitive blood and urine testing can help identify patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who may safely avoid radical cystectomy. This “liquid biopsy” approach detects tiny traces of cancer that standard scans miss, enabling personalized, bladder-preserving care instead of a one-size-fits-all surgery approach. The study used two types of DNA

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Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Boosts Event-Free Survival in High-Risk Melanoma, NADINA Trial Shows

The phase 3 NADINA trial studied patients with high-risk melanoma and compared two cycles of neoadjuvant ipilimumab plus nivolumab (given before surgery) with standard adjuvant nivolumab (given after surgery). The results showed that starting immunotherapy before surgery significantly improved event-free survival. At 24 months, 77.3% of patients in the neoadjuvant group were event-free, compared with

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FDA Grants Full Approval to Encorafenib Combination for BRAF V600E Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

The FDA has granted full approval to encorafenib (Braftovi) in combination with cetuximab (Erbitux) and fluorouracil-based chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6 or FOLFIRI) for adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that carries the BRAF V600E mutation. This decision upgrades an earlier accelerated approval to a standard treatment based on strong survival results. The approval is based on the phase

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