Preoperative PAXG Improves Event‑Free Survival over mFOLFIRINOX in Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: First Randomisation Results from PACT‑21 CASSANDRA
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Preoperative PAXG Improves Event‑Free Survival over mFOLFIRINOX in Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer: First Randomisation Results from PACT‑21 CASSANDRA

In the multicentre phase 3 PACT‑21 CASSANDRA trial, preoperative PAXG significantly prolonged event‑free survival versus mFOLFIRINOX in resectable and borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, with comparable high‑grade toxicity and overall tolerability.
One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand
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One in Three Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Still Have Supportive Care Needs at Five Years — Fear of Recurrence and Pain Drive Long-Term Demand

Longitudinal data from 403 head and neck cancer survivors show that while information and health-system needs decline between years 2 and 5, one-third report at least one moderate-to-high unmet supportive care need at year 5—notably fatigue and dry mouth—with fear of cancer recurrence and ongoing analgesic use being the strongest correlates.
Half of Long‑Term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Report Unmet Supportive Care Needs — A Multinational Cohort Highlights Clinical and System Drivers
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Half of Long‑Term Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Report Unmet Supportive Care Needs — A Multinational Cohort Highlights Clinical and System Drivers

A multinational cross‑sectional study of 1,097 head and neck cancer survivors >5 years after diagnosis found that ~50% report moderate‑to‑high unmet supportive care needs, driven by HNC‑specific, psychological and physical/daily living concerns and associated with personal, clinical, lifestyle and health‑system factors.
Dutch Nationwide Registry Shows Large Health-System Burden and Early Progression Risk in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
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Dutch Nationwide Registry Shows Large Health-System Burden and Early Progression Risk in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

The Dutch Keratinocyte Cancer Collaborative (DKCC) provides the first nationwide longitudinal real-world dataset of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), estimating that 8% of CSCC are locally advanced and demonstrating short median times to recurrence or metastasis, substantial resource needs, and meaningful proportions of untreated metastatic episodes.
Preoperative Clues That Predict Who Will Receive Adjuvant Therapy After Surgery for Oral Cavity Cancer
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Preoperative Clues That Predict Who Will Receive Adjuvant Therapy After Surgery for Oral Cavity Cancer

In a multicenter cohort of 3,980 oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients, preoperative clinical and tumor features—including age, comorbidity, tumor subsite, size, clinical stage, and biopsy grade—predicted receipt and intensity of adjuvant therapy, with a predictive model AUC of 0.84.
Doublet Chemotherapy Plus EGFR/BRAF Targeting Yields Best Survival in Advanced BRAF‑Mutated Colorectal Cancer: A 4,633‑Patient Network Meta‑Analysis
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Doublet Chemotherapy Plus EGFR/BRAF Targeting Yields Best Survival in Advanced BRAF‑Mutated Colorectal Cancer: A 4,633‑Patient Network Meta‑Analysis

A BMJ systematic review and network meta‑analysis of 60 studies (4,633 patients) finds doublet chemotherapy combined with anti‑EGFR/BRAF therapy offers the best first‑line overall survival for advanced BRAF‑mutant colorectal cancer; anti‑EGFR/BRAF regimens remain optimal after prior therapy.
Proton Beam vs IMRT for Olfactory Neuroblastoma: Multicenter Propensity-Matched Cohort Shows No Clear Superiority
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Proton Beam vs IMRT for Olfactory Neuroblastoma: Multicenter Propensity-Matched Cohort Shows No Clear Superiority

A multicenter propensity-matched cohort comparing adjuvant proton beam radiotherapy (PBRT) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for olfactory neuroblastoma found no definitive differences in local control, recurrence-free survival, overall survival, or clinically meaningful reductions in grade ≥2 radiation toxicities, but estimates were imprecise.
Radiotherapy for Growing Vestibular Schwannomas: Real‑World Tumor Control and What It Means for Practice
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Radiotherapy for Growing Vestibular Schwannomas: Real‑World Tumor Control and What It Means for Practice

An international multicenter cohort of 1,883 patients with radiologically growing vestibular schwannomas treated first‑line with radiotherapy showed a 10‑year tumor control rate of 76.1% (primary definition). Control estimates varied widely by growth definition, underscoring the clinical importance of outcome metrics.