Approval in Endometrial Cancer Expanded; Masks at Cancer Centers; NPR Reporter Dies

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The FDA for primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer to include patients with mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable tumors.

A survey study in Menopause showed that 37% of women were unaware that .

Meanwhile, only 38% of surveyed Americans said they were aware of the . (American Lung Association)

Seventeen cancer types are compared with earlier generations. (Lancet Public Health)

Cholesterol absorption inhibitors , according to a case-control study. (Cancer)

During last winter's COVID surge, about 40% of National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in some clinical areas. (JAMA Network Open)

What will happen with President Biden's after his time in office? (STAT)

Researchers say they've discovered a for patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. (Nature)

Visceral pleural invasion in non-small cell lung cancer was associated with , a secondary analysis of a randomized trial showed. (JAMA Oncology)

More than 11 years after it was published, a linking inflammatory bowel disease to colorectal cancer for reported plagiarism. (Retraction Watch)

In a phase II trial of advanced ovarian cancer, an investigational interleukin-12 immunotherapy when added to standard chemotherapy, Imunon announced.

Interim data from a phase III study showed that fixed-duration acalabrutinib (Calquence) plus venetoclax (Venclexta), with or without obinutuzumab (Gazyva), in previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy, AstraZeneca announced.

Development of the connective tissue growth factor inhibitor pamrevlumab in metastatic pancreatic cancer will cease after two late-stage trials failed to show an overall survival improvement, .

Long-time NPR correspondent at the age of 75. (NPR)

Shirley Chung of "Top Chef" said she has been . (CNN)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.