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Friday Frontline: May 10, 2019

May 10th 2019, 6:45pm

Article

From National Women's Health Week to today’s top athletes, here’s what’s making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Opdivo Plus Radiation Fails to Prolong Survival in Subtype of Glioblastoma

May 9th 2019, 7:24pm

Article

The phase 3 CheckMate 498 trial, designed to compare Opdivo with Temodal for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT)-unmethylated glioblastoma multiforme failed to meet its primary endpoint of increasing overall survival.

Friday Frontline: April 26, 2019

April 26th 2019, 9:37pm

Article

From a sweet fundraiser for breast cancer to today’s top performers and athletes, here’s what’s making headlines in the cancer space this week.

Older Adults With Cancer Should Undergo Specialized Testing to Help Guide Treatment

April 22nd 2019, 6:21pm

Article

Evaluations can identify the potential for drug interactions and predict whether older patients are fit for chemotherapy.

Genomic Features May Aid Immunotherapy's Role in Glioblastoma

April 19th 2019, 6:00pm

Article

Researchers examine genomic mutations with tumor response to Keytruda and Opdivo in patients with GBM, highlighting the potential for a molecular, personalized approach to treat certain patients.

Addressing Nutritional Needs in Cancer

April 11th 2019, 5:00pm

Podcast

In this week’s episode, we spoke with the founder and CEO of Savor Health on the importance of nutrition for patients and caregivers before, during and after cancer treatment.

Survey Reveals Clinical Trial Availability Gaps for Patients with Glioblastoma

April 10th 2019, 7:00pm

Article

Patients with glioblastoma may lack easy access to clinical trials and off-label treatments, despite showing an interest in learning more about them.

Optune User Journey: Meet Steve

April 1st 2019, 7:54pm

Video

Watch a video about Steve, an Optune user. Learn how Steve manages his treatment while enjoying his favorite activities.

Presurgical Opdivo May Benefit Patients with Glioblastoma

March 26th 2019, 5:00pm

Article

Administration of Opdivo (nivolumab) before surgical resection in patients with glioblastoma appeared safe and feasible, according to phase 2 trial results published in Nature Medicine.

Expanded Access Program May Have Broad Use With Clinical Benefit

March 25th 2019, 6:31pm

Article

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Expanded Access program appeared to have broad use, involved a wide variety of patients and drugs, and derived clinical benefit, according to an initial summary published in JAMA Oncology.