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Treatment of Recurrent Low-grade Serous Ovarian Cancer With MEK Inhibitors: A Systematic Review

Objective: Low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSC) represents 5% of all epithelial ovarian cancers. They are characterized by indolent growth and KRAS and BRAF mutations, differing from high-grade serous ovarian cancer both clinically and molecularly. LGSC has low response rates to traditional systemic therapies, including chemotherapy and hormonal...

Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:03
Physician Assessment of ChatGPT and Bing Answers to American Cancer Society’s Questions to Ask About Your Cancer

Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are a new, publicly available tool for patients to access health care–related information with unknown reliability related to cancer-related questions. This study assesses the quality of responses to common questions for patients with cancer. Methods: From February to March 2023, we...

Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:03
Insurance Denial of Care for Randomized Controlled Trial-Eligible Patients: Incidence and Success Rate of Peer-To-Peer Authorization in Allowing Patients to Remain Trial-Eligible

Introduction: Insurance denials for clinical trials serve as a pertinent barrier for patients to remain trial-eligible, thus hindering the development of therapies and the overall advancement of health care. We present results from an ongoing oncology randomized clinical trial regarding insurance denials and peer-to-peer authorization (P2PA)...

Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:03
Surveillance With Serial Imaging and CA 19-9 Tumor Marker Testing After Resection of Pancreatic Cancer: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Objectives: Most patients receiving curative-intent surgery for pancreatic cancer will experience cancer recurrence. However, evidence that postoperative surveillance testing improves survival or quality of life is lacking. We evaluated the use and characteristics of surveillance with serial imaging and CA 19-9 tumor marker testing at an NCI-designated...

Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:03
Impact of Coronavirus Disease–era Clinical Trial Reform on Cancer Trial Access in Rural/Underserved Regions of the Mid-West

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic refocused the cancer community on bringing clinical trials closer to patients and increasing access for traditionally underserved communities. Pandemic-era deregulation increased flexibility with telemedicine visits, less frequent testing, and the ability to have tests done locally. This study...

Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:03
A Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials Comparing Combination Therapy as Second-line Treatment With Monotherapy in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutation

Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors are standard therapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR mutation; however, resistance is common. Combinatorial strategies have been explored to improve survival. This meta-analysis assesses the efficacy and safety of combination therapy versus...

Sun Oct 8, 2023 09:34

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