Rice study finds checkpoint inhibitor that could help treat breast cancer bone metastases

Neoadjuvant dostarlimab averts brutal surgery in 80% of patients with dMMR solid tumors

Three years ago, researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center published stunning results: For the 5% of rectal cancer patients whose tumors are mismatch-repair deficient, neoadjuvant dostarlimab-gxly (Jemperli) has the makings of a silver bullet.

Kelly Spill opted for dostarlimab trial, avoiding rectal cancer treatment that would leave her infertile
Six years later, she is well—and pregnant with her third child

When Kelly Spill was eight months pregnant, she experienced some constipation and noticed blood in her stool. Her OBGYN wasn’t worried.

Enhertu demonstrates superior efficacy over standard of care in HER2+ metastatic breast cancer

The DESTINY-Breast09 phase III trial of AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s Enhertu is the first trial in more than a decade to demonstrate superior efficacy across a broad HER2-positive metastatic patient population versus current first-line standard of care.

April 25, 2025

Vol.51 No.16

Clinical

TIL + pembro regimen achieves 24% response rate in solid epithelial tumors, marking a step forward in immunotherapy research

Immunotherapy has changed the course of blood cancers and melanomas, but is stubbornly ineffective for the treatment of most epithelial solid cancers—the cancers that kill about 90% of the more than 600,000 Americans who die of cancer each year.

Hope Rugo named director of City of Hope’s Women’s Cancers Program

Hope S. Rugo has joined City of Hope to lead its Women’s Cancers Program throughout the organization and breast medical oncology division section.

April 18, 2025

Vol.51 No.15

Clinical Roundup

Researchers explore adapted Argentine tango dance therapy for cancer survivors at Ohio State

Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy is helping some breast cancer survivors regain natural balance and sensation after experiencing neuropathy, a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. Expansion of a new clinical study will look further at how this musical movement intervention can “rewire” the brain to improve function after chemotherapy-related nerve changes.

April 18, 2025

Vol.51 No.15

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Kelly Spill opted for dostarlimab trial, avoiding rectal cancer treatment that would leave her infertileSix years later, she is well—and pregnant with her third child

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Hope Rugo named director of City of Hope’s Women’s Cancers Program

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Kelly Spill opted for dostarlimab trial, avoiding rectal cancer treatment that would leave her infertile
Six years later, she is well—and pregnant with her third child