Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors Prescribed for Atopic Dermatitis May Increase Lymphoma Risk
Dec 19, 2023
A systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Dermatology identified a potential link between topical calcineurin inhibitors (TCIs) and an increased risk for lymphoma. However, the association did not extend to other forms of cancer, and the absolute risk for lymphoma among users of TCIs remained low. TCIs are used frequently as a second-line treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis following first-line topical corticosteroids. In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration added a black box warning for potential increased cancer risk among patients using TCIs.
Radiation Oncologists Met With Congressional Leaders to Reverse CMS Cuts and Provide Equal Access to Care
Radiation oncologists met with Congress to urge leaders to consider how the Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal to make significant cuts to radiation oncology facilities could be detrimental to the survival of patients with Read more…
FDA Approves Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Combination for Early TNBC Indication
The FDA granted approval to the supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) for pembrolizumab (Keytruda) as neoadjuvant therapy for patients with high-risk early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) when given in combination with chemotherapy followed by single-agent Read more…
Recommended TVUS Screening Thresholds May Miss Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
Adherence to current clinical guidelines for the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding may result in systematic underdiagnosis of endometrial cancer (EC) in Black women, according to a study published online July 15 in JAMA Oncology. Kemi M. Read more…