Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced the results of ONO-4538-12 demonstrating Opdivo (nivolumab) significantly reduced the risk of death by 37% (HR 0.63; p<0.0001) in patients with previously treated advanced gastric cancer refractory to or intolerant of standard therapy, a condition without current standard-of-care treatments.
A clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology is the first to focus on radiation therapy for patients with gastric cancer. The recommendations outline radiation therapy’s role in multidisciplinary care, including best practices for patient selection, integration with systemic therapy, and treatment delivery.Â
