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Setback in First-Line Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma Exploration: Adding Anti-LAG-3/TIGIT to EV + Pembrolizumab Yields No Additional Benefit
At a recent international oncology academic conference, Professor Avivit Peer presented the latest findings from the KEYMAKER-U04 Substudy 04B. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of adding an anti-LAG-3 or anti-TIGIT antibody to the standard-of-care enfortumab vedotin (EV) plus pembrolizumab backbone as a first-line treatment for advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC). Our editorial team has…
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Cytoreductive SBRT Plus Nivo/Ipi for mRCC: CYTOSHRiNk Phase II Trial Reveals Promising Safety and Response Durability
At a recent international academic symposium, Dr. Aly-Khan A. Lalani from McMaster University presented the primary results of the CYTOSHRiNk study (Abstract 416). This randomized Phase II trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of cytoreductive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) combined with nivolumab plus ipilimumab (Nivo+Ipi) in patients with treatment-naïve metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma…
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The Era of Digital Pathology AI Has Arrived: Phase III CHHiP Trial Confirms MMAI Significantly Enhances Prostate Cancer Risk Stratification
With the continuous increase in the global incidence of prostate cancer and the variation in disease progression risk driven by tumor heterogeneity, accurate risk stratification is crucial for optimizing clinical treatment decisions. At a recent international oncology conference, Dr. Anna Clare Wilkins from The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation…
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Final OS Results of PEACE III Trial: Enzalutamide Plus Radium-223 Extends Survival in mCRPC
01 Study Design: Strategic Combination with Bone Protection The randomized 1:1 trial enrolled 446 mCRPC patients with bone metastases (asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic, lacking visceral metastases). Patients received either enzalutamide…
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PSA50 Response Rate Reaches 83%! Novel Targeted Alpha Therapy 225Ac-PSMA-trillium Breaks New Ground in Precision Treatment for mCRPC
At a recent major oncology conference, Professor Fred Saad from the University of Montreal Hospital Center delivered an oral presentation on the latest findings of the PANTHER study (Abstract 19). This study reported the first-in-human phase 1 dose-escalation results of a novel PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy (RLT)—Actinium-225-PSMA-trillium (225Ac-PSMA-trillium)—in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), bringing…
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Overcoming the CRS Barrier: Dual-Masked T-Cell Engager VAR5500 Shows Deep PSA Responses in mCRPC
At a recent major oncology conference, Professor Johann de Bono from the Royal Marsden Hospital presented Abstract 17, detailing the preliminary results of a first-in-human Phase 1 dose-escalation trial. The study evaluated VAR5500, a dual-masked pro-X10 T-cell engager targeting PSMA and CD3, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This study provides critical proof-of-concept…
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Precision Over Prolongation: IPD Meta-Analysis Challenges Routine Hormone Therapy in Recurrent Prostate Cancer
At the recent oncology conference, Dr. Amar Kishan, Radiation Oncologist at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), presented Abstract 305, a highly anticipated individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis addressing the optimal patient selection and duration for hormone therapy (HT) combined with post-operative radiotherapy (RT) in recurrent prostate cancer.
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Rethinking “Very High-Risk”: Prof. Karim Fizazi on PEACE-2 Results and the Evolution of Prostate Cancer Risk Stratification
During a recent major international oncology congress, Professor Karim Fizazi from the University of Paris-Saclay (Gustave Roussy) presented the first results of the Phase III PEACE-2 trial. This study evaluated whether the addition of cabazitaxel and/or pelvic radiotherapy to the standard of care—androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) combined with prostate radiation—improves outcomes in patients with very…