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Swelling | Pancreatic Cancer | Immunotherapy, 08/14/2024
National Cancer Institute sent this bulletin at 08/14/2024 10:50 AM EDT
Edema is a problem in which fluid builds up in the body causing it to swell. It can be caused by cancer, chemotherapy, and other health problems. Learn about signs of edema including swelling in your feet, ankles, and legs and ways to manage the condition.
Scientists have been searching for ways to make immune checkpoint inhibitors work for more people with cancer. In two trials, researchers explored a possible role for JAK inhibitors, which dampen chronic inflammation.
People with advanced endometrial cancer now have new FDA-approved treatment options: pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and durvalumab (Imfinzi), paired with chemotherapy, for tumors with a genetic change called mismatch repair deficiency. The agency also expanded the approved uses of dostarlimab (Jemperli) for the disease.
