Music Therapy Proves Noninferior to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Cancer Survivors: Results from a Randomized Trial
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Music Therapy Proves Noninferior to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Cancer Survivors: Results from a Randomized Trial

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that telehealth-delivered music therapy is noninferior to cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing anxiety in cancer survivors, providing durable, clinically meaningful improvements and a viable alternative to traditional psychological interventions.
Triple-Drug Regimen with Tiragolumab and Atezolizumab Shows Superior Response in First-Line Esophageal Cancer: The MORPHEUS-EC Trial
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Triple-Drug Regimen with Tiragolumab and Atezolizumab Shows Superior Response in First-Line Esophageal Cancer: The MORPHEUS-EC Trial

The phase 1b/2 MORPHEUS-EC trial demonstrates that adding the anti-TIGIT antibody tiragolumab to atezolizumab and chemotherapy significantly improves objective response rates (67.7%) in patients with previously untreated, locally advanced or metastatic esophageal cancer, providing a promising new therapeutic strategy.
Peg-GCSF Primary Prophylaxis Effectively Mitigates Severe Neutropenia and Enhances Quality of Life in mFOLFIRINOX-Treated Pancreatic Cancer
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Peg-GCSF Primary Prophylaxis Effectively Mitigates Severe Neutropenia and Enhances Quality of Life in mFOLFIRINOX-Treated Pancreatic Cancer

A randomized phase 2 trial demonstrates that primary prophylaxis with peg-GCSF significantly reduces grade 3-4 and febrile neutropenia in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer receiving mFOLFIRINOX, while improving patient-reported quality of life without increasing bone pain.
Rare but Severe: Characterizing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Diabetes in 13,966 Trial Participants
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Rare but Severe: Characterizing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Diabetes in 13,966 Trial Participants

A large-scale NCI study reveals that while immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes is rare (0.52%), it is highly morbid, often requiring hospitalization or ICU care. Risk varies significantly by treatment regimen, with combination immunotherapy increasing risk and concurrent chemotherapy appearing protective.