Metformin as an Adjunct to Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Insights on Safety, Tolerability, and Feasibility from a Phase II Randomized Trial

Metformin as an Adjunct to Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Insights on Safety, Tolerability, and Feasibility from a Phase II Randomized Trial

This phase II study shows that adding metformin to standard chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer is safe, well tolerated, and feasible, with no significant increase in severe adverse events and successful biomarker-based tumor hypoxia assessments.
Evaluating Metformin Addition to Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Advanced and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: Insights from an NRG Oncology/GOG Phase II/III Trial

Evaluating Metformin Addition to Paclitaxel/Carboplatin in Advanced and Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: Insights from an NRG Oncology/GOG Phase II/III Trial

This phase II/III study assessed whether adding metformin to standard paclitaxel and carboplatin improved outcomes in advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer. The trial was stopped early due to lack of survival benefit and potential harm, highlighting the need for alternative therapeutic strategies.
Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach for Adults Aged 45-49: Insights From a Large-Scale Randomized Trial

Optimizing Colorectal Cancer Screening Outreach for Adults Aged 45-49: Insights From a Large-Scale Randomized Trial

A large UCLA Health randomized clinical trial found that usual care via mailed FIT outreach outperformed active choice strategies in colorectal cancer screening uptake among adults aged 45 to 49 years, highlighting the challenges in engaging younger populations in screening programs.
Preoperative versus Postoperative Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases: Safety, Feasibility, and Efficiency Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

Preoperative versus Postoperative Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases: Safety, Feasibility, and Efficiency Insights from a Phase 3 Randomized Trial

A phase 3 randomized trial demonstrates that preoperative stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) for brain metastases offers comparable safety and reduced treatment duration compared to postoperative SRT, potentially improving patient care logistics.
Early ctDNA Dynamics Predict Long-Term Survival in dMMR/MSI-H Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Early ctDNA Dynamics Predict Long-Term Survival in dMMR/MSI-H Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Change in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) one month after treatment initiation predicts progression-free and overall survival in patients with dMMR/MSI-H metastatic colorectal cancer receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors, offering a potential biomarker for therapeutic decision-making.
Enhancing Quality of Life in ERBB2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: The PRO-DUCE Trial on Electronic Symptom and Vital Sign Monitoring During Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Therapy

Enhancing Quality of Life in ERBB2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer: The PRO-DUCE Trial on Electronic Symptom and Vital Sign Monitoring During Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Therapy

The PRO-DUCE randomized trial demonstrates that electronic symptom and vital sign monitoring during trastuzumab deruxtecan therapy can preserve quality of life in ERBB2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients, with notable improvements in functional outcomes and fatigue management.