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Pluvicto Improves Progression-Free Survival Across All mHSPC Patient Subgroups

A new subgroup analysis from the Phase 3 PSMAddition trial  shows that adding the radioligand therapy Pluvicto to standard hormone-based treatment significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. Researchers found that the treatment reduced the risk of disease progression on imaging by a similar amount across all patient groups, including those with […]

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Emi-Le Shows Promising Response Rates in Aggressive Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

A new experimental drug, emiltatug ledadotin (Emi-Le), has shown encouraging results for patients with aggressive adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer that currently has no approved systemic treatments. Findings revealed that the B7-H4–targeted antibody-drug conjugate produced strong tumor responses in patients with advanced disease. Among 32 patients with particularly aggressive ACC, nearly 47% experienced

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TTFields Boost Chemotherapy and Immune Response in Preclinical Pancreatic Cancer Study

Researchers have found that Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields), a therapy that uses low-intensity electric fields, may help make pancreatic cancer more vulnerable to both chemotherapy and the immune system. In a preclinical study, TTFields were tested alone and in combination with standard chemotherapy using gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. The treatment significantly reduced levels of c-Myc, a

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Cadonilimab and Axitinib Combination Delivers Promising Results in Advanced Non–Clear Cell Kidney Cancer

A combination of cadonilimab, a dual PD-1/CTLA-4 immunotherapy, and axitinib showed promising results as a first-line treatment for advanced non–clear cell renal cell carcinoma (nccRCC). In a phase 1b/2 trial involving 37 patients, the treatment achieved an objective response rate of 51.6%, while 96.8% of patients experienced disease control. The median progression-free survival was 14.2

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Tumor-Associated Bacteria Enterococcus faecalis Found to Drive Pancreatic Cancer Growth via EGFR Signaling Pathway

A new study suggests that bacteria inside pancreatic tumors may actively drive cancer growth in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Researchers found that Enterococcus faecalis is enriched within tumor tissue and can invade pancreatic cancer cells, where it survives and alters cell behavior. In laboratory experiments, exposure to this bacterium increased cancer cell growth, division, migration, and

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 Study Supports Tarlatamab Use in Advanced Small Cell Lung Cancer

A real-world study evaluated tarlatamab (Imdelltra) in 23 patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC), a group with higher disease burden than typical clinical trials. Many patients were older (median age 72), 61% had brain metastases, and 43% had received two or more prior treatments. Among 18 evaluable patients, the objective response rate was

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FDA Approves Capivasertib-Based Triplet for PTEN-Deficient Metastatic Prostate Cancer

The FDA has approved capivasertib (Truqap) in combination with abiraterone and prednisone for adults with PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. The agency also approved a companion diagnostic test to identify PTEN deficiency, a genetic alteration linked to more aggressive disease and found in about 25% of prostate cancer cases. The approval is based on results

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FDA Approves Belzutifan Plus Pembrolizumab for High-Risk Kidney Cancer After Surgery

The FDA has approved belzutifan (Welireg) in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) who are at intermediate-high or high risk of recurrence after kidney cancer surgery. The approval is based on results from the phase 3 LITESPARK-022 trial, which enrolled 1,841 patients. The study compared belzutifan plus pembrolizumab

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Novel Dual-Target Therapy Shows Encouraging Activity in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer

A phase 1/1b clinical trial has shown promising results for ficerafusp alfa (BCA101) combined with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Ficerafusp alfa is a first-in-class antibody that blocks both EGFR and TGF-β, two pathways linked to treatment resistance. The strongest benefit was seen in patients

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Ficerafusp Alfa Plus Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in HPV-Negative Head and Neck Cancer

Results from a phase 1/1b study suggest that combining pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with ficerafusp alfa (BCA101) may improve outcomes for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly those with HPV-negative disease. Ficerafusp alfa is a novel antibody designed to block both EGFR and TGF-β, two pathways linked to treatment resistance.

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