progression-free survival

Evaluating Surrogate Endpoints in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer: Progression-Free Survival Outperforms Response Rates as a Predictor of Overall Survival

By MedXY 10/28/2025

This comprehensive analysis reveals that progression-free survival moderately correlates with overall survival in advanced biliary tract cancer, while objective response and disease control rates show poor correlation, underscoring the need for better surrogate markers in clinical trials.

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Imaging-Detected Extranodal Extension as a Predictor of Distant Recurrence in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer

By MedXY 10/22/2025

Imaging-based extranodal extension (iENE) in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer predicts higher rates of distant metastases and decreased progression-free survival, highlighting its prognostic significance and potential role in refining staging and treatment planning.

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Circulating Tumor Cells as Prognostic Biomarkers in Transplant-Eligible Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing Frontline Quadruplet Therapy

By MedXY 10/14/2025

Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) serve as an independent prognostic biomarker in transplant-eligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients treated with daratumumab-based quadruplet therapy, predicting progression-free survival and minimal residual disease outcomes.

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Busulfan-Melphalan Conditioning Enhances Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Reinforced VRD: Insights from the Phase 3 GEM12 Trial

By MedXY 10/14/2025

The phase 3 GEM12 trial compares busulfan-melphalan versus melphalan conditioning in ASCT for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, showing longer PFS with busulfan-melphalan after intensified VRD induction and consolidation, especially in advanced ISS stages and select genetic subgroups.

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Ibrutinib-Rituximab versus Immunochemotherapy: A Paradigm Shift in First-Line Treatment for Older Mantle Cell Lymphoma Patients

By MedXY 10/10/2025

The ENRICH trial demonstrates that ibrutinib combined with rituximab significantly improves progression-free survival compared to standard immunochemotherapy in older patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma, heralding a new chemotherapy-free standard of care.

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Efficacy and Challenges of Pazopanib in Advanced Extrapancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Insights from the Alliance A021202 Trial

By MedXY 09/08/2025

The randomized phase II Alliance A021202 trial demonstrated that pazopanib significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced extrapancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, confirming VEGF pathway as a therapeutic target but highlighting safety concerns that preclude further development.

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Everolimus Plus Carboplatin: A Promising Combination for Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

By MedXY 09/01/2025

A phase 2 study shows adding everolimus to carboplatin significantly improves progression-free survival in advanced TNBC with manageable safety profile, indicating a potential new treatment avenue.

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Novel Efficacy and Safety of Obinutuzumab Combined with Lenalidomide in First-Line Treatment of High Tumor Burden Follicular Lymphoma

By MedXY 08/30/2025

This phase 2 study demonstrates that obinutuzumab plus lenalidomide achieves high response rates with durable progression-free survival and manageable toxicities in untreated high tumor burden follicular lymphoma, suggesting a promising frontline option.

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Regorafenib as Maintenance Therapy in Advanced Non-Adipocytic Soft Tissue Sarcomas: Positive Impact on Progression-Free Survival in a Randomised Trial

By MedXY 08/13/2025

The EREMISS trial demonstrates that regorafenib significantly prolongs progression-free survival as maintenance therapy after first-line doxorubicin chemotherapy in advanced non-adipocytic soft tissue sarcoma patients, with manageable safety profiles.

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Daratumumab Plus VTd Induction and Maintenance: Transforming Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma—Long-Term MRD and PFS Insights from CASSIOPEIA

By MedXY 08/07/2025

Long-term CASSIOPEIA results confirm daratumumab plus VTd induction/consolidation and daratumumab maintenance deliver deepest MRD negativity and superior PFS in transplant-eligible, newly diagnosed myeloma.

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Carfilzomib-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone in Transplant-Ineligible Multiple Myeloma: High MRD Negativity and PFS Benefit in the EMN20 Trial

By MedXY 08/07/2025

The EMN20 phase 3 trial demonstrates that adding carfilzomib to lenalidomide-dexamethasone significantly increases MRD negativity and progression-free survival in transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, with manageable toxicity.

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Tibremciclib Sets New Benchmark in Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer: Near Tripling of Progression-Free Survival

By MedXY 08/05/2025

The TIFFANY phase 3 trial demonstrates tibremciclib plus fulvestrant extends progression-free survival nearly threefold in advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer following endocrine therapy, with a 63% risk reduction for progression or death and manageable safety.