Eliminating Cervical Cancer; Breast Cancer Prevention; Lessons From Caregiving

Will the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine achieve the goal of eliminating cervical cancer? (Cancer Research Catalyst)

Single-agent pembrolizumab (Keytruda) significantly improved overall survival in a randomized trial of Asian patients with previously treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, Merck announced.

Olaparib (Lynparza) plus abiraterone (Zytiga) significantly delayed disease progression as initial treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, as compared with abiraterone alone, AstraZeneca announced.

A patient-oriented perspective on chemotherapy-free treatment for cancer. (New York Times)

Eli Lilly announced FDA approval of cetuximab (Erbitux) in combination with encorafenib (Braftovi) for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer associated with BRAF V600E mutations.

Recent advances in breast cancer prevention have created opportunities for individualized risk assessment and risk-reducing strategies. (Mayo Clinic, Journal of Clinical Oncology Practice)

New understanding about how a high-fat diet helps cancer cells hide in plain sight. (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Could drugs used to treat depression help make cancer therapies more effective? (University of Zurich)

M. Eileen Widmer, CAE, CFRM, who led the Society of Surgical Oncology’s transition to self-management, will retire next March after 15 years as the organization’s CEO.

An oncologist shares what she learned about patient care as a result of being a caregiver for her brother. (ASCO Connection)

Efforts to reduce aggressive end-of-life treatment for patients with advanced ovarian cancer should include interventions to educate physicians about decision making related to end-of-life care. (JCO Oncology Practice)

Blink-182 bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus announced he is “cancer free” after completing chemotherapy for advanced lymphoma. (Deadline)

Rap and hip hop artists have been recruited to help spread the word about colorectal cancer screening to Black and Latino populations. (FiercePharma)

A gasoline-delivery crisis in England could force some doctors to start living in hotels. (CNBC)