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The OncLive Supportive Care condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on supportive care and management of patients with cancer. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, best practices, and ongoing research as it relates to supportive care for patients with cancer.

Epidemiology, Treatment of an Aging Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population

April 22nd 2024

Adam S. Faye, MD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discusses the epidemiology and treatment for aging patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

The New Frontier With Integrative Oncology: Shooting for the Stars

April 11th 2024

Richard T. Lee, MD, and Edward S. Kim, MD, MBA, discuss the benefits of integrative oncology and exploring integrative approaches at the Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology at City of Hope.

A Medical Oncologist’s Insights on Cannabis Use in the Care of Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

April 2nd 2024

Lindsay Wilde, MD, explains when cannabis may be appropriate and how she’s seen the agent affect quality of life for her patients.

Unpacking the Role of Cannabis in Oncology as Reclassification of the Drug Pends

March 29th 2024

Brooke Worster, MD, MS, FACP, and chief medical officer at EO Care, details what oncologists should know about medical cannabis pending the expectant marijuana reclassification from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.

FDA Approves 2 Denosumab Biosimilars for All Reference Medicine Indications

March 5th 2024

The FDA has approved the biosimilars denosumab-bddz (Wyost) and denosumab-bddz (Jubbonti) for use in all indications of the reference medicines denosumab (Xgeva) and denosumab (Prolia).

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to LUT014 for EGFR Inhibitor–Induced Rash

February 28th 2024

The FDA granted an orphan drug designation to LUT014 for the treatment of EGFR inhibitor–induced acneiform rash.

FDA Approves Delivery System of Biosimiliar Pegfilgrastim-cbqv for Febrile Neutropenia

December 26th 2023

The FDA has approved an on-body injector (OBI) presentation of the biosimilar pegfilgrastim-cbqv biosimilar (Udencya), known as Udencya Onbody, which is administered to patients with cancer the day after chemotherapy in order to decrease infection incidence from febrile neutropenia.

Talazoparib Plus Enzalutamide Has Manageble Toxicity With Dose Modifications, Supportive Care in mCRPC

June 3rd 2023

The use of talazoparib plus enzalutamide was manageable with dose modifications or standard supportive care treatment in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Chinese Phase 3 Trial of Roxadustat in Non-Myeloid Malignancies Meets Primary End Point

May 18th 2023

Roxadustat proved to be noninferior to recombinant erythropoietin alfa with regard to change in hemoglobin level from baseline to an average level during weeks 9 to 13 in patients receiving concurrent chemotherapy for non-myeloid malignancies in China, meeting the primary end point of an ongoing phase 3 trial.

Demystifying the Role of Palliative Care in the Oncology Clinic

January 27th 2023

Despite American Society of Clinical Oncology guidelines calling for introduction of palliative care early in the course of disease, these services remain underused.

Forging a New Field

November 25th 2022

Almost single-handedly, Jennifer Temel, MD, defined a research field in medicine, creating a new focus on quality of life for patients and survivors.

FDA Greenlights Leuprolide Acetate Injection for Palliative Treatment in Advanced Prostate Cancer

November 2nd 2022

The FDA has approved leuprolide acetate injection for use in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced prostate cancer.

FDA Approves Eflapegrastim for Chemo-Induced Neutropenia

September 9th 2022

The FDA has approved eflapegrastim-xnst injection to decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, in adult patients with non-myeloid malignancies receiving myelosuppressive anti-cancer drugs associated with clinically significant incidence of febrile neutropenia.

Practical Considerations for Fellows Treating VTE

July 11th 2022

Most hematology/oncology fellows will care for patients with venous thromboembolism throughout their training and long after their graduation from fellowship. Here are some practical considerations when treating a patient with an acute VTE.

Bringing Creativity to Science: Dawn L. Hershman Is a Giant of Cancer Care

April 1st 2022

For Dawn Hershman, MD, MS, research and medicine are art forms that she uses to uplift and inspire every day.

Investigators Navigate the Complicated Treatment Landscape of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia

January 19th 2022

Advances in the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies have resulted in the development of thera-peutic regimens that can be administered at various points in a patient’s care.

Assessing Bleeding Disorders: Keys for Hem/Onc Fellows

December 27th 2021

Michelle Chi, MD and Jennifer R. Green, MD, share practical points for trainees to approach the initial evaluation for a bleeding-disorder patient.

FDA Greenlights Maribavir for Select Post-Transplant Recipients With CMV

November 24th 2021

The FDA has approved maribavir for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older weighing at least 35 kg who have post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection that does not respond to available antiviral treatment.

A Primer on Rising Medical Cannabis Use in Oncology

November 5th 2021

Unsurprisingly, the use of cannabis in patients with cancer appears to be increasing as more and more states are adopting cannabis legislation, both for medical and adult use.

Roxadustat Shows Activity Against Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia in Non-Myeloid Malignancies

August 26th 2021

The first-in-class small molecule HIF-PHI inhibitor roxadustat demonstrated promising efficacy with favorable tolerability when used in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia in patients with non-myeloid malignancies, meeting the primary end point of the phase 2 WHITNEY trial.