Journal of Clinical Oncology - ASCO Publications
Oct 1, 2024 · A world where cancer is prevented or cured. Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. Through research, education, and promotion of the highest-quality, equitable patient care, ASCO works to conquer cancer and create a world where cancer is prevented or ...
Nutrition in Cancer Care: A Brief, Practical Guide With a Focus on ...
Jan 14, 2021 · Although the diagnostic criteria of malnutrition may differ depending on the tool that is used, the prevalence of malnutrition was reported in several surveys as being up to 50% among hospitalized patients with cancer. 3,8-11 Furthermore, the severity of weight loss is an independent predictive factor for shorter overall survival 5; about 10%-20% of all cancer …
Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: ASCO Guideline
Oct 17, 2022 · Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed worldwide. 1 Almost 150,000 new cases and more than 50,000 deaths from CRC are reported each year in the United States. 2 In recent decades, the overall incidence of CRC has decreased among older adults because of screening and lifestyle factors; however, at the same time, …
Management of Immune-Related Adverse Events in Patients …
Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of many different types of cancers. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPis) targeting cytotoxic T-lymphocyte–associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4), programmed cell death-1 (PD-1), and PD ligand 1 (PD-L1) work by preventing the receptors and ligands from binding to each other, thereby disrupting signaling so that T cells can recognize …
Current and Future Management of HER2-Positive Metastatic …
Jun 2, 2021 · Advanced breast cancer with overexpression and/or amplification of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a clinically aggressive subtype with poor survival outcomes. 1,2 However, with the introduction of trastuzumab, the survival rates have greatly improved. 1 Trastuzumab binds to the extracellular domain IV of HER2 preventing its …
Management of Cancer Therapy–Associated Oral Mucositis
Feb 3, 2020 · Abstract. Mucositis is a common and feared complication of anticancer therapy that can affect up to 90% of certain populations of patients with cancer. Even seemingly uncomplicated mucositis, which is often self-limited, can result in intense patient discomfort and decline in quality of life. Severe mucositis can be complicated by uncontrolled ...
Current Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms | American …
Mar 25, 2021 · The recently updated 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual and the 5th edition of the WHO Classification of Digestive System Tumours provide a three-tiered grading system for mucinous appendiceal neoplasms, a unique tumor in situ category for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms, new descriptions of peritoneal …
Updated Diagnostic Criteria and Staging System for Multiple …
May 19, 2016 · The diagnosis of MM requires 10% or more clonal plasma cells on bone marrow examination or a biopsy-proven plasmacytoma plus the presence of one or more myeloma-defining events. 10 Myeloma-defining events include the presence of one or more CRAB features, or one or more biomarkers of malignancy. The three biomarkers included in the definition of …
Antiemetics: ASCO Guideline Update | Journal of Clinical Oncology
Jul 13, 2020 · The first ASCO guideline for antiemetics was published in 1999, 1 with updates in 2006, 2 2011, 3 2015, 4 and 2017. 5 This update of the 2017 guideline provides guidance on the use of dexamethasone as a prophylactic antiemetic in patients receiving CPIs. This guideline update addresses programmed death-1 (PD-1), programmed death 1–ligand (PD ...
Global Radiotherapy: Current Status and Future Directions—White …
The WHO states that the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being. 1 Factors such as availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality are fundamental to obtain the highest attainable standard of health. 2 Although there is mounting evidence that good health care can benefit the gross domestic product, radiotherapy is still …