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RAvin Ratan, MD, MEd, MD Anderson

In this interview ahead of the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting (ASCO), Ravin Ratan, MD, MEd, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses study data he is excited to hear more about on the combination of trabectedin and low-dose irinotecan for relapsed/refractory Ewing sarcoma.

Nurse prepares oxygen mask in hospital, conceptual image - Felipe Caparrós - stock.adobe.com

Among the many topics discussed at the American Thoracic Society 2024 International Conference (ATS 2024), the majority touched on barriers to health equity and access, regardless of the key focus of each talk or study. Experts examined this within the field, emphasizing the importance of enhancing data diversity, modernizing diagnostic tools, and revising regulatory standards to promote equitable health outcomes for diverse populations.

Lung cancer awareness | Image Credit: WindyNight-stock.adobe.com

For this analysis of how body composition might affect the impact of immunotherapy used to treat non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), investigators from Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center compared patient outcomes based on baseline body composition measurements or first follow-up scan.

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Many US dairy farms have not yet increased bird flu protections for employees despite the outbreak in cows; the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is linked to a drastic reduction in head and neck cancers in adolescent boys and men; the World Health Organization recently accused tobacco companies of actively trying to hook a new generation on nicotine.

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