Decrease in New Cancer Diagnoses Seen in 2020
There was a decrease in new cancer diagnoses, relative to expected numbers, between March 2020 and May 2020, according to a report.
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Nimotuzumab Improves OS, PFS in KRAS Wild-Type Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Adding nimotuzumab to treatment with gemcitabine improves survival outcomes in patients with KRAS wild-type advanced pancreatic cancer, a phase 3 trial suggests.
The Challenge of Making Cancer Trials More Diverse
Patients from racial and ethnic minority groups are still underrepresented in cancer research, despite efforts to make clinical trials more diverse.
High Prevalence of BRCA2 Variants in Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma
In a pan-cancer analysis, patients with pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma had the highest prevalence of BRCA2 germline pathogenic variants.
Divarasib Shows Activity in Patients With KRAS-Mutated Solid Tumors
Divarasib produced responses in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and other solid tumors in a phase 1 trial.
Smoking May Reduce Survival Benefit of Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX in Pancreatic Cancer
Active smoking is associated with shorter overall survival in pancreatic cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX, a study suggests.
Lorazepam Use Linked to Shorter PFS, OS in Several Cancers
Lorazepam use may impact progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with a range of cancers, new research suggests.
Black, Hispanic Patients Have Higher Risk of Death From Second Primary Cancers
Black and Hispanic patients have a higher risk of death from second primary cancers than White and Asian/Pacific Islander patients, new data suggest.
SeekInCare Blood Test Can Detect More Than 20 Cancer Types
SeekInCare, a blood-based multi-cancer detection test, can detect more than 20 cancer types with high specificity, according to researchers.
Surgery May Be Underused in Pancreatic Cancer
A study of patients in Texas suggests that surgery is underutilized for the treatment of resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
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