“Recurrence of urothelial cancer, in particular metastatic recurrence, is associated with a detriment in quality of life in this exploratory analysis,” says Matthew Galsky, MD.
In a video filmed during the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting, Matthew Galsky, MD, discusses shares the take-home message from the abstract, “Impact of recurrence on health-related quality of life in patients at high risk of recurrence after radical surgery for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (MIUC): Results from the phase 3 CheckMate 274 trial.” Galsky is Professor of Medicine (Hematology and Medical Oncology) and Acting Chief of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology for the Mount Sinai Health System, New York City, New York.
Lenvatinib/pembrolizumab compares favorably with frontline standards in renal cell carcinoma
February 2nd 2024“Combination therapy with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab provides a comparable OS, and a trend of improvement in PFS and response outcomes, compared with most current global SOC therapies for treatment-naïve patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma,” the study authors wrote.
First-line pembrolizumab/lenvatinib shows efficacy for advanced non–clear cell RCC
January 29th 2024“Updated efficacy and safety results continue to support pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib as a first-line treatment option for patients with advanced non–clear cell RCC,” lead study author Martin H. Voss, MD.