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Elaine Jaffe, MD, National Institutes of Health (NIH) distinguished investigator at the National Cancer Institute at NIH, discusses how the understanding of malignant lymphomas’ pathobiology and relationship with the immune system evolved during her clinical and investigational research into the subject.

Omnipod 5 allows patients with diabetes to receive 72 hours of continuous, automated insulin administration.

Elaine Jaffe, MD, National Institutes of Health (NIH) distinguished investigator at the National Cancer Institute at NIH, discusses how the field of hematopathology has changed over the last decade.

Professional assistance programs provide pathway for health care professionals to return to practice following treatment for substance use disorder.

Pharmacy Times will be covering the upcoming Hematology and Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) Association Annual Conference live in Boston, Massachusetts, taking place March 30 through April 2.

Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discusses next steps following the results of the phase 2 trial assessing niraparib on the treatment of patients with stage 3, stage 4, or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) approved as a single agent for the treatment of patients with microsatellite instability–high or mismatch repair deficient advanced endometrial carcinoma.

Niraparib shows promise in patients with newly diagnosed advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.

A chainmail-like, flexible outer layer on Clostridium difficile may explain its success at defending itself against antibiotics.

Simulations of disease spread show that wearing masks for at least 2 weeks after achieving goal of a minimum of 70% population coverage saves money and reduces deaths and hospitalizations.

Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discusses the implications of the phase 2 trial assessing niraparib on the treatment of patients with stage III, stage IV, or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma.

Shannon Hough, director of ClinReview and Clinical Content for McKesson, discusses the advantages of including pharmacy staff as part of the care team when payer or drug availability challenges arise.

Elaine Jaffe, MD, National Institutes of Health (NIH) distinguished investigator at the National Cancer Institute at NIH, discusses her American Society for Investigative Pathology Gold-Headed Cane Award lecture at the Experimental Biology 2022 conference on the classification of lymphoma in the modern era.

Pharmacists are an important part of the care team for patients with bleeding disorders, providing services such as medication counseling and reconciliation.

As the profession moves more toward the internet, it is helpful to know how to best use the various platforms.

Growing evidence indicates that PARP inhibition, both as frontline maintenance and recurrent maintenance, is important for many patients with ovarian cancer.

Ideally, these contracts help address criticism of the 340B program, improve patient outcomes, and increase compliance.

Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discusses the endpoints of the phase 2 trial assessing niraparib in patients with stage 3, stage 4, or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma.

Relatlimab plus nivolumab (Opdualag) shows improved progression-free survival compared with nivolumab monotherapy in patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

Moderna expects to enroll approximately 375 participants in about 20 sites across the United States.

Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discusses how patients were selected for the phase 2 trial assessing niraparib in patients with stage 3, stage 4, or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma.

S. Diane Yamada, MD, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discusses how SGO shapes and guides the direction of medical researchers and health care professionals in the gynecologic oncology field.

Only 40% of patients with platinum sensitive disease are receiving a PARP inhibitor in the first-line setting.

Data from the SOLO-1 trial highlight that even with an excellent prognostic group, patients with ovarian cancer still benefit from the use of a PARP inhibitor.

The death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than 50% since 1975.

Factors such as economic stability and education access can be categorized into social determinants of health.

Use of mirvetuximab soravtansine monotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer resulted in meaningful anti-tumor activity, consistent safety, and favorable tolerability.

Pharmacy leadership remaining mindful, connected, and engaged is crucial to support the mental health needs of their staff.

Marina Frimer, MD, FACOG, FACS, gynecologic oncologist at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute, discusses the design of the phase 2 trial assessing niraparib in patients with stage III, stage IV, or platinum-sensitive recurrent uterine serous carcinoma.

S. Diane Yamada, MD, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO), discusses the future of the pharmacist on the gynecologic oncology patient care team.