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News
08/19/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 3 trial, sequential chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy was noninferior compared to induction chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy among newly diagnosed patients with...
According to results from a phase 3 trial, sequential chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy was noninferior compared to induction chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy among newly diagnosed patients with...
According to results from a...
08/19/2025
Oncology
Danny Rischin, MD, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Videos
06/06/2025
Danny Rischin, MD
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the results from the phase 3 C-POST trial evaluating adjuvant cemiplimab for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the results from the phase 3 C-POST trial evaluating adjuvant cemiplimab for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the...
06/06/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/01/2025
Emily Estrada
The addition of nivolumab to cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy after surgery improved disease-free survival for patients with locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, according to findings from the NIVOPOSTOP...
The addition of nivolumab to cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy after surgery improved disease-free survival for patients with locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, according to findings from the NIVOPOSTOP...
The addition of nivolumab to...
06/01/2025
Oncology
News
05/27/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the phase 2 DEPEND trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy and response-stratified de-escalated chemoradiation demonstrated promise among patients with HPV-negative locally advanced head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the phase 2 DEPEND trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy and response-stratified de-escalated chemoradiation demonstrated promise among patients with HPV-negative locally advanced head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
05/27/2025
Oncology
News
04/08/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to long-term follow up results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-048 study, first-line pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy demonstrated long-term survival benefit among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to long-term follow up results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-048 study, first-line pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy demonstrated long-term survival benefit among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to long-term follow up...
04/08/2025
Oncology
News
03/06/2025
Allison Casey
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial,...
03/06/2025
Oncology
News
01/23/2025
Stephanie Holland
Results from a phase 2 study found that the addition of bevacizumab to pembrolizumab had superior efficacy to pembrolizumab alone among patients with platinum-resistant recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Results from a phase 2 study found that the addition of bevacizumab to pembrolizumab had superior efficacy to pembrolizumab alone among patients with platinum-resistant recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Results from a phase 2 study...
01/23/2025
Oncology
News
07/26/2024
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
07/26/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/20/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
06/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase...
06/14/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/11/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results from the phase 2 innovaTV 207 trial, tisotumab vedotin showed promising clinical activity among patients with heavily pretreated recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
According to updated results...
06/11/2024
Oncology

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News
08/19/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from a phase 3 trial, sequential chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy was noninferior compared to induction chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy among newly diagnosed patients with...
According to results from a phase 3 trial, sequential chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy was noninferior compared to induction chemoradiotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy among newly diagnosed patients with...
According to results from a...
08/19/2025
Oncology
Danny Rischin, MD, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Videos
06/06/2025
Danny Rischin, MD
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the results from the phase 3 C-POST trial evaluating adjuvant cemiplimab for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the results from the phase 3 C-POST trial evaluating adjuvant cemiplimab for patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Danny Rischin, MD, discusses the...
06/06/2025
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/01/2025
Emily Estrada
The addition of nivolumab to cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy after surgery improved disease-free survival for patients with locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, according to findings from the NIVOPOSTOP...
The addition of nivolumab to cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy after surgery improved disease-free survival for patients with locoregionally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, according to findings from the NIVOPOSTOP...
The addition of nivolumab to...
06/01/2025
Oncology
News
05/27/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the phase 2 DEPEND trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy and response-stratified de-escalated chemoradiation demonstrated promise among patients with HPV-negative locally advanced head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the phase 2 DEPEND trial, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy and response-stratified de-escalated chemoradiation demonstrated promise among patients with HPV-negative locally advanced head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
05/27/2025
Oncology
News
04/08/2025
Stephanie Holland
According to long-term follow up results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-048 study, first-line pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy demonstrated long-term survival benefit among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to long-term follow up results from the phase 3 KEYNOTE-048 study, first-line pembrolizumab with or without chemotherapy demonstrated long-term survival benefit among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to long-term follow up...
04/08/2025
Oncology
News
03/06/2025
Allison Casey
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial, MT-8421, a novel ETB targeting CTLA4, demonstrated acceptable safety with no dose-limited toxicities among patients with select advanced solid tumors.
According to a phase 1 trial,...
03/06/2025
Oncology
News
01/23/2025
Stephanie Holland
Results from a phase 2 study found that the addition of bevacizumab to pembrolizumab had superior efficacy to pembrolizumab alone among patients with platinum-resistant recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Results from a phase 2 study found that the addition of bevacizumab to pembrolizumab had superior efficacy to pembrolizumab alone among patients with platinum-resistant recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Results from a phase 2 study...
01/23/2025
Oncology
News
07/26/2024
Stephanie Holland
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the KEYNOTE-B10 trial, first-line pembrolizumab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel showed promising antitumor activity with manageable safety among patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell...
According to results from the...
07/26/2024
Oncology
Conference Coverage
06/20/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose nivolumab to triple metronomic chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival among patients with relapsed, recurrent, or newly diagnosed advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
The addition of low-dose...
06/20/2024
Oncology
News
06/14/2024

Stephanie Holland 

Stephanie Holland 
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase 1/2 TRIDENT-1 study, the US FDA has granted accelerated approval to repotrectinib for adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with NRTK gene fusion-positive solid tumors.
Based on results from the phase...
06/14/2024
Oncology

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Quiz
09/02/2022
In a study evaluating the addition of docetaxel to radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which outcome was improved with docetaxel compared to radiation alone? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
In a study evaluating the addition of docetaxel to radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, which outcome was improved with docetaxel compared to radiation alone? Test your knowledge with our quiz.
In a study evaluating the...
09/02/2022
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
04/22/2021
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a novel dosing regimen recently approved by the FDA, can be dosed alone or in combination with chemotherapy for patients with either colorectal or head and neck cancer.
True or False: Cetuximab, a...
04/22/2021
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
07/30/2020
True or False: Recent findings suggest that lenvatinib is a potential treatment option for patients with previously treated advanced or metastatic thymic carcinoma.
True or False: Recent findings suggest that lenvatinib is a potential treatment option for patients with previously treated advanced or metastatic thymic carcinoma.
True or False: Recent findings...
07/30/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
05/22/2020
True or False: Late-line bemarituzumab has been shown to be active and well-tolerated in patients with advanced FGFR2b-overexpressing gastric and GEA.
True or False: Late-line bemarituzumab has been shown to be active and well-tolerated in patients with advanced FGFR2b-overexpressing gastric and GEA.
True or False: Late-line...
05/22/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
03/02/2020
True or False: Acupuncture may prevent radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.
True or False: Acupuncture may prevent radiation-induced xerostomia in patients with head and neck cancer.
True or False: Acupuncture may...
03/02/2020
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
11/08/2019
Adding which drug to cisplatin and chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Adding which drug to cisplatin and chemoradiotherapy improved survival in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?
Adding which drug to cisplatin...
11/08/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
10/01/2019
Which drug plus temozolomide is clinically beneficial for newly diagnosed MGMT-methylated glioblastoma?
Which drug plus temozolomide is clinically beneficial for newly diagnosed MGMT-methylated glioblastoma?
Which drug plus temozolomide is...
10/01/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/29/2019
True or False: Palbociclib and cetuximab therapy has shown promising activity in patients with HPV-unrelated, platinum- or cetuximab-resistant, head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas.
True or False: Palbociclib and cetuximab therapy has shown promising activity in patients with HPV-unrelated, platinum- or cetuximab-resistant, head and neck squamous-cell carcinomas.
True or False: Palbociclib and...
08/29/2019
Oncology
Test Your Knowledge
08/01/2019
True or false: Patients with SCLC undergoing radiotherapy twice daily are more likely to have brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation than those given radiotherapy once daily.
True or false: Patients with SCLC undergoing radiotherapy twice daily are more likely to have brain metastases after prophylactic cranial irradiation than those given radiotherapy once daily.
True or false: Patients with...
08/01/2019
Oncology