Darlene Dobkowski, MA

Articles

Risk of Lymphedema Is Comparable With Hypofractionated Radiation in Early Breast Cancer

September 26th 2024

The risk of lymphedema was comparable for hypofractionated radiation therapy and normofractionated radiation therapy in early breast cancer.

GigaPath AI Model May Predict Cancer Mutations, Tumor Mutation Burden in Lung, Other Cancers

September 16th 2024

AI models like GigaPath may pave the way for other predictive models in cancer, as it deciphers diagnoses and mutations in a more granular method.

T-DXd Delays Time to Deterioration in Functioning, Pain in HR+, HER2-Low and -Ultralow Metastatic Breast Cancer

September 15th 2024

T-DXd improved time to deterioration for pain and other subscores, with no decline in overall QOL in HER2 low/ultralow breast cancer.

Olaparib/Cediranib Misses Survival End Points in Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Trial

September 15th 2024

Treatment with maintenance olaparib/cediranib demonstrated similar survival vs olaparib alone in platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian cancer.

TACE Plus Lenvatinib and Pembrolizumab Improves PFS in Intermediate-Stage HCC

September 14th 2024

Lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and TACE improved progression-free survival in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.

Zipalertinib Demonstrates Safety, Disease Control in Heavily Pretreated EGFR Exon 20-Mutated NSCLC

September 14th 2024

Zipalertinib demonstrates safety and efficacy in heavily pretreated patients with NSCLC EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations who progressed on or after amivantamab.

Relatlimab Plus Nivolumab and Chemo Improves Clinical Benefit in Stage IV NSCLC

September 14th 2024

Findings from the phase 2 RELATIVITY-104 study demonstrates a clinical benefit with the addition of relatlimab to nivolumab and chemotherapy.

TILs May Prognosticate Survival Benefit With Treatment De-escalation in Early HER2+ Breast Cancer

September 14th 2024

Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes may have prognostic utility for OS outcomes with adjuvant chemotherapy and trastuzumab in early HER2-positive breast cancer.

Low-Dose Pembrolizumab May Prove Equal Efficacy as a Standard Dose for Stage IV NSCLC

September 14th 2024

A lower dose of pembrolizumab may be as effective as the standard dose for treating stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

Longer Follow-Up Confirms Superior Outcomes With Amivantamab Plus Chemo in EGFR-Mutant Advanced NSCLC

September 14th 2024

Amivantamab plus chemotherapy yielded promising OS trends compared with chemotherapy in EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC after disease progression on osimertinib.

Teclistamab Triplet Shows Manageable Safety, Early Efficacy in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma

June 6th 2024

Teclistamab plus daratumumab and lenalidomide had a manageable safety profile in patients with transplant-ineligible, newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

Subcutaneous Amivantamab Shows Noninferior ORR vs IV Formulation in EGFR+ NSCLC

June 1st 2024

Subcutaneous amivantamab was displayed noninferiority in terms of ORR vs intravenous administration in EGFR-mutated non–small cell lung cancer.

AI Virtual Navigation May Reengage Patients to Undergo Missed Colonoscopies

May 23rd 2024

An artificial intelligence-based navigation tool may be used to call patients who previously missed their colonoscopy appointment with the goal that they will reschedule and attend the new appointment.

Darolutamide Plus Docetaxel/ADT Does Not Increase Hospitalization in mHSPC

January 25th 2024

Darolutamide plus docetaxel/ADT was associated with a lower rate of hospitalization compared with placebo in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.

FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab Use Rises Over Time in mCRC

January 20th 2024

The use of FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab increased in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer from 2013 to 2022, especially in patients 50 years of age or younger.

Ruxolitinib Shows Sustained Efficacy Over Best Available Therapy in Steroid-Refractory/Dependent cGVHD

December 11th 2023

Treatment with ruxolitinib led to prolonged failure-free survival and improved disease control vs best available treatment in patients with either steroid-refractory or -dependent chronic graft-vs-host disease.

Retrospective Analysis Supports Utilization of Auto-HCT in Relapsed LBCL Achieving a CR

December 10th 2023

Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation lowered relapse and progression rates and improved survival outcomes vs CAR T-cell therapy in patients with relapsed large B-cell lymphoma who experienced complete remission with interim treatment.

Ide-Cel Provides HRQOL Benefits Over Standard Regimens in R/R Multiple Myeloma

December 9th 2023

Idecabtagene vicleucel resulted in meaningful improvements in symptoms, functioning, overall health status, and health-related quality of life vs standard regimens in select patients with triple-class exposed relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, according to updated data from the phase 3 KarMMa-3 trial.

Treatment Decisions in RCC Could Be Aided by ctDNA

November 11th 2023

Decisions regarding the intensification or de-escalation of treatment, particularly with immunotherapy and TKIs, for patients with renal cell carcinoma could be aided by circulating tumor DNA.

Zanzalintinib Continues to Elicit Efficacy With Tolerability in Advanced ccRCC

November 10th 2023

Treatment with zanzalintinib monotherapy produced antitumor activity and was well tolerated in patients with previously treated advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma.