ACCC establishes bladder cancer care resource

Combination immunotherapy + chemo is safe and effective for advanced small cell cancers in bladder and prostate

A research team led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators has shown that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with small cell bladder cancer and small cell/neuroendocrine prostate cancer.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

In Brief

Meagan O’Neill named executive director of ACCC

Meagan O. O’Neill was named executive director of the Association of Cancer Care Centers. O’Neill will serve as the third executive director and the first woman in the role.

October 04, 2024

Vol.50 No.37

Clinical Roundup

Imfinzi + chemo shows improved EFS and OS in muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Positive results from the NIAGARA phase III trial showed Imfinzi (durvalumab)in combination with chemotherapy demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in the primary endpoint of event-free survival and the key secondary endpoint of overall survival versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Clinical Roundup

Adjuvant Keytruda prolongs DFS in high-risk bladder cancer

Results from a large phase III clinical trial show that treatment with Keytruda (pembrolizumab) may nearly double the length of time people with high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer are cancer-free following surgical removal of the bladder.

September 20, 2024

Vol.50 No.35

Clinical Roundup

UTSW study reveals widespread disparities in immunotherapy use for patients with advanced kidney and bladder cancers

A study led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center reveals significant disparities across the country in the use of immunotherapy for patients with advanced kidney and bladder cancers.

September 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.33