Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors are at greater risk for chronic health conditions than LGB individuals without a cancer history and heterosexual AYA cancer survivors, researchers reported in a recent study. Published in Cancer, the study findings underscore the disparities in care that LGB AYA cancer survivors face and the need to address barriers and personalize survivorship care.

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Since 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received submissions for more than 300 drugs and biological products with artificial intelligence (AI) components and more than 700 AI-enabled devices, Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, said in a March 2024 blog post.  

On March 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere^®) for adult patients with FR alpha–positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who have received one to three prior systemic treatment regimens. Patients are selected for treatment based on an FDA-approved test. FDA gave mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx accelerated approval for the indication in November 2022.

On March 21, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved safety labeling changes regarding dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency for fluorouracil injection products. The update was a collaboration between FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs and the Oncology Center of Excellence.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) today announced their commitment to working on bipartisan healthcare legislation to prevent and mitigate shortages of critical generic drugs used by patients and providers in the United States.

A gene found on many germline cancer testing panels, RecQ like helicase 4 (RECQL4) is located on chromosome 8. Although it was first described in 1998, its associated cancer risks and implications for treatment are still not well understood.

A new machine-learning individualized prediction model identified 90 driver genes and 12 genomic subtypes for multiple myeloma and was also superior to current prognostic models, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The study represents a major step forward in the treatment of multiple myeloma, which has highly variable presentation and outcomes.

On March 19, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to ponatinib (Iclusig^®) with chemotherapy for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome–positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Writing about your experiences as an oncology nurse for ONS Voice is easier than you may think! In this video, longtime ONS Voice contributor Suzanne M. Mahon, DNS, RN, AOCN^®, AGN-BC, FAAN, outlines the process and provides ideas and tips to get started.