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Emerging Roles of Circular RNAs in Cancer and Immunotherapy: Mechanisms and Clinical Potential

By MedXY 08/21/2025

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are pivotal regulators in cancer biology and immunotherapy, acting through mechanisms such as miRNA sponging, protein interactions, and translation. Their modulation of tumor immune microenvironment offers promising therapeutic avenues despite current technical challenges.

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Adjuvant Cemiplimab in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Review of Recent Evidence and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/21/2025

Adjuvant cemiplimab significantly improves disease-free survival in patients with high-risk cutaneous squamous-cell carcinoma post-surgery and radiotherapy, reducing locoregional and distant recurrences compared to placebo, with manageable toxicity.

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Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous-Cell Carcinoma: A Phase 3 Trial Overview and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/19/2025

The phase 3 KEYNOTE-689 trial demonstrates that adding perioperative pembrolizumab to surgery and adjuvant therapy significantly improves event-free survival in locally advanced HNSCC without compromising surgical outcomes or safety.

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Timing Matters: Sequential Pembrolizumab Plus Chemoradiation Outperforms Concurrent Approach in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

By MedXY 08/07/2025

A Phase II trial finds sequential pembrolizumab after chemoradiation achieves superior locoregional control compared to concurrent administration in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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A Century of Change: How Human Innovation Transformed Lung Cancer Treatment

By MedXY 08/03/2025

Lung cancer therapy has evolved from rudimentary surgery and misdiagnosis to a precision medicine era, markedly improving outcomes through targeted therapies and immunotherapy.

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EBIN Study: Sequencing Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy in BRAFV600-Mutant Advanced Melanoma

By MedXY 08/03/2025

A phase 2 trial found that induction targeted therapy with encorafenib and binimetinib before immune checkpoint inhibitors did not improve progression-free survival versus immune checkpoint inhibitors alone in advanced melanoma with BRAFV600E/K mutations.

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Retifanlimab Plus Carboplatin-Paclitaxel: A New Standard for Advanced Squamous Cell Anal Cancer?

By MedXY 08/03/2025

Retifanlimab combined with carboplatin-paclitaxel significantly prolongs progression-free survival in advanced squamous cell anal cancer, offering a promising new first-line standard of care.

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First-Line Maintenance Therapy with Lurbinectedin Plus Atezolizumab in ES-SCLC: Clinical Impact of the IMforte Phase 3 Trial

By MedXY 08/03/2025

The IMforte phase 3 trial demonstrates that lurbinectedin plus atezolizumab as first-line maintenance significantly prolongs progression-free and overall survival in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer, albeit with increased hematologic toxicity.

$Subcutaneous Blinatumomab in Relapsed/Refractory B-ALL: Clinical Promise and the Future of Delivery Modalities$

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Subcutaneous Blinatumomab in Relapsed/Refractory B-ALL: Clinical Promise and the Future of Delivery Modalities

By MedXY 08/02/2025

Subcutaneous blinatumomab demonstrates promising efficacy and manageable safety in adults with relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, with potential to shift future administration paradigms.

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Perioperative Durvalumab Plus FLOT Improves Event-Free Survival in Resectable Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: Results from the MATTERHORN Trial

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Adding perioperative durvalumab to standard FLOT chemotherapy significantly improves event-free survival and pathological response in resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma without increasing severe adverse events.

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Tarlatamab versus Chemotherapy in Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Results from the Phase 3 DeLLphi-304 Trial

By MedXY 07/31/2025

Tarlatamab significantly improves overall survival and reduces severe adverse events compared to chemotherapy in patients with small-cell lung cancer progressing after platinum-based therapy.

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Cockroach Immunotherapy Modulates Key T-Cell Responses Regardless of Allergen Extract Abundance

By MedXY 07/30/2025

A randomized trial finds that subcutaneous cockroach immunotherapy effectively downregulates dominant T-cell responses in pediatric asthma, independent of allergen abundance in the therapeutic extract.

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AI-Designed Proteins Revolutionize Personalized Cancer Treatment

By MedXY 07/25/2025

AI-powered protein design offers a fast, personalized approach to cancer treatment, enhancing immune response and minimizing side effects.