FDA issues safety alert for squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in scar tissue around breast implants

In an oral history now taken down by FDA, Andrew von Eschenbach recounts his stint as the head of both FDA and NCI—simultaneously

Credit: NCI/Linda BartlettIn an oral history conducted by FDA in September 2013, Andrew C. von Eschenbach recounted his eight-month stint in a dual role as both FDA acting commissioner and NCI director.

Less Radical, a podcast about Bernie Fisher, nominated for two Webby Awards

Less Radical, a documentary podcast that tells story of Bernie Fisher, a pioneering surgeon-scientist who redefined breast cancer treatment, was nominated for Best Podcast - Documentary and Best Indie Podcast – Limited Run in the 29th Annual Webby Awards.

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Vol.51 No.13

Clinical Roundup

Mass General study: Screenings for breast and colorectal cancer 4x higher than lung cancer

Although lung cancer screening is recommended in the U.S. for certain individuals with a history of smoking, only 18% of eligible individuals in the U.S. get screened.

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Vol.51 No.13

Clinical Roundup

Fatty acids promote immune suppression and therapy resistance in triple negative breast cancer, Baylor Medicine study finds

A study published in the journal Immunity reveals a mechanism that allows triple negative breast cancer to develop resistance to therapy. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine showed that lipid accumulation in tumor cells and nearby immune cells promotes immune suppression, but disrupting lipid formulation reverses treatment resistance and the immunosuppressive microenvironment.

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Vol.51 No.13

Drugs & Targets

FDA approves durvalumab for muscle invasive bladder cancer

FDA approved AstraZeneca’s durvalumab (Imfinzi) with gemcitabine and cisplatin as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by single agent durvalumab as adjuvant treatment following radical cystectomy, for adults with muscle invasive bladder cancer.

April 04, 2025

Vol.51 No.13

Capitol Hill

Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit
Also this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is making sweeping revisions by cutting personnel, centralizing functions, and consolidating divisions.

March 28, 2025

Vol.51 No.12

By Claire Marie Porter and Jacquelyn Cobb

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FDA issues safety alert for squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas in scar tissue around breast implants

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In an oral history now taken down by FDA, Andrew von Eschenbach recounts his stint as the head of both FDA and NCI—simultaneously

Less Radical, a podcast about Bernie Fisher, nominated for two Webby Awards

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Fatty acids promote immune suppression and therapy resistance in triple negative breast cancer, Baylor Medicine study finds

FDA approves durvalumab for muscle invasive bladder cancer

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Kennedy announces massive cuts, centralization at HHS—NCI and FDA hit
Also this week: Columbia yields, Makary and Bhattacharya confirmed, tariffs on pharmaceuticals, and more changes impacting oncology