Genomic Sequencing in Pediatric Cancer: For Every Patient at Every Relapse
More than one-third of tumors sequenced carried a high mutation burden.
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Racial/Ethnic Disparities ID’d in Childhood Cancer Survival
Survival disparities decreased after adjustment for health insurance and area-level socioeconomic status.
How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer Care
Cyberattacks on health care organizations may not be fully preventable, but there are ways to limit their impact on cancer care.
2008 to 2017 Saw Drop in Malignant Brain Tumor Incidence
Incidence rates decreased overall but increased among children and adolescents.
Venous Thromboembolism or Major Bleeding Seen Frequently in Patients With Glioblastoma
Researchers sought to determine the rates of VTE and major bleeding in patients with glioblastoma.
CDKN2A Deletion Predicts Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients With Glioblastoma
Researchers sought to determine whether CDKN2A deletion could predict a higher risk of VTE in patients with glioblastoma.
Changes in Clinical Trial Conduct Prompted by the COVID-19 Pandemic Should Persist
The AACR COVID-19 and Cancer Task Force recommends keeping changes to clinical trial practices that were prompted by the pandemic.
Medicinal Cannabis Improves Quality of Life for Patients With High-Grade Gliomas
A 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD proved superior to a 4:1 ratio.
Carboplatin Intensification Beneficial for Group 3 Medulloblastoma
Therapy intensification with carboplatin improved five-year event-free survival in children with high-risk group 3 medulloblastoma only.
Very Elderly Can Benefit From Brain Tumor Surgery
While there is short-term excess mortality, cumulative survival is similar to the general population.
Adjuvant, Not Concurrent, Temozolomide Improved Survival in Certain Patients With Anaplastic Glioma
The benefit was restricted to patients with IDH1/2-mutant tumors.
ASCO and Friends: Cancer Patients Should Be Included in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
A statement recommends including cancer patients and survivors in COVID-19 vaccine trials.
Adding Marizomib to Standard Care Did Not Improve Survival in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
There was no improvement in progression-free or overall survival with marizomib.
Closing the Gap Between Cancer Patients and Researchers: A Patient Advocate’s Perspective on GRASP
Patient advocate Marlena Murphy provides a patient’s perspective on GRASP.
The Past, Present, and Future of GRASP: Connecting Cancer Researchers, Clinicians, and Patient Advocates
GRASP co-founder Julia Maués explains how the initiative came about and reveals plans for the future.
Underdosing in Patients With Cancer and Obesity: A Thing of the Past?
New guidelines recommend using the full approved doses of immunotherapy and targeted therapies for patients with cancer and obesity.
Age and Race May Determine Whether Cancer Patients Access Their Electronic Health Records
Black cancer patients were 44% less likely than White patients to enroll in a portal that provides access to electronic health records.
Early Radiotherapy Preserves Vision in Certain Children With Glioma
Early radiotherapy may preserve visual acuity for certain children with sporadic optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas.
Global Variation Found in Histology Distribution of Brain Tumors
The proportion of childhood medulloblastomas varied widely between countries, offsetting the low proportion of low-grade astrocytomas in several countries.
Weight Gain, Obesity Common Among Childhood Brain Cancer Survivors
Investigators sought to determine the prevalence of weight gain and becoming overweight or obese and its association with hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction in survivors of childhood brain cancer.
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