Closing the Gap: Why Patient Perspectives Predict Survival Better Than Clinician Ratings in Sclerotic cGVHD
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Closing the Gap: Why Patient Perspectives Predict Survival Better Than Clinician Ratings in Sclerotic cGVHD

A multicenter study reveals significant discordance between clinician and patient assessments of skin cGVHD. While both correlate with survival, patient-reported outcomes are uniquely predictive of mortality in sclerotic disease, highlighting the need for integrated assessment models in clinical practice.
Long-Term Survival vs. Short-Term Quality of Life: Deciding the Fate of Esophageal Cancer Responders
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Long-Term Survival vs. Short-Term Quality of Life: Deciding the Fate of Esophageal Cancer Responders

A decision analytical model based on the SANO trial suggests that while active surveillance offers short-term quality-of-life benefits, standard esophagectomy remains superior for maximizing long-term survival and quality-adjusted life-years in patients achieving a clinical complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab Extends Progression-Free Survival in First-Line PD-L1-Positive Advanced TNBC
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Sacituzumab Govitecan plus Pembrolizumab Extends Progression-Free Survival in First-Line PD-L1-Positive Advanced TNBC

The phase 3 ASCENT-04/KEYNOTE-D19 trial demonstrates that sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab significantly improves progression-free survival and duration of response compared to standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab in patients with previously untreated, PD-L1-positive advanced triple-negative breast cancer.
Durable Survival and Enhanced Downstaging: Long-term Insights from the NEOpredict-Lung Trial on Preoperative PD-1 and LAG-3 Blockade
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Durable Survival and Enhanced Downstaging: Long-term Insights from the NEOpredict-Lung Trial on Preoperative PD-1 and LAG-3 Blockade

Extended follow-up of the NEOpredict-Lung trial demonstrates that short-course preoperative nivolumab, with or without relatlimab, yields high 3-year survival rates and significant nodal downstaging in resectable NSCLC, positioning dual checkpoint inhibition as a potent chemotherapy-free neoadjuvant alternative.
Tumor Treating Fields Significantly Delay Intracranial Progression in NSCLC Patients Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Results of the METIS Trial
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Tumor Treating Fields Significantly Delay Intracranial Progression in NSCLC Patients Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Results of the METIS Trial

The Phase 3 METIS trial demonstrates that Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) following stereotactic radiosurgery significantly prolongs time to intracranial progression in NSCLC patients with brain metastases, without compromising neurocognitive function or quality of life, offering a promising new treatment paradigm.