Morse Details Treatment Considerations in 2 Colorectal Cancer Case Scenarios
October 10th 2017Michael A. Morse, MD, recently discussed treatment decisions centered around the care of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Morse, professor of Medicine, Duke Cancer Institute, explained his treatment decisions in 2 case scenarios during a <em>Targeted Oncology</em> live case-based peer perspectives dinner.
Late-Breaking Abstracts at ESMO Could Potentially Change Lung Cancer Practice
September 7th 2017The 2017 ESMO Annual Congress, taking place September 8 to 12 in Madrid, Spain, will feature several late-breaking abstracts that are poised to change the future of treatment for patients with lung cancer, pending their results, including the phase III PACIFIC and FLAURA studies.
Epacadostat/Pembrolizumab a Promising, Timely Combo for Melanoma, Expert Says
September 7th 2017Omid Hamid, MD, shares the top melanoma abstracts to look out for at the 2017 ESMO Annual Congress, which is taking place September 8 to 12 in Madrid, Spain, as well as some background on the promising phase I/II results he will be presenting for the combination of epacadostat plus pembrolizumab in patients with advanced melanoma.
Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy Will Become More Mainstream in Breast Cancer Care, Expert Says
August 22nd 2017Frankie Ann Holmes, MD, discusses which breast cancer patients can benefit from endocrine therapy and the challenges that still exist with deciding between chemotherapy and endocrine therapy for each patient.
Liquid Biopsies May Never Replace Tissue Biopsies, Wistuba Says
August 14th 2017Tissue samples will continue to be necessary in the practice of immunotherapy as more biomarkers for cancer become known, and solid biopsies remain the prime means of assessing the presence of cancer, says Ignacio I. Wistuba, MD.
Sacituzumab Govitecan Demonstrates Durable Responses in Metastatic TNBC
August 10th 2017Sacituzumab govitecan (IMMU-132) was well tolerated and demonstrated early and durable responses in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC), according to the results of a recent phase I/II study published in the <em>Journal of Clinical Oncology</em>.<br />
Trent Shares Treatment Considerations in 2 GIST Patient Cases
August 4th 2017Jonathan C. Trent, MD, PhD, recently discussed the treatment considerations he makes when treating patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Trent discussed his treatment decisions based on 2 case scenarios during a <em>Targeted Oncology</em> live case-based peer perspectives dinner.
Age is Not All-Telling When Treating Older Adults With Breast Cancer, Expert Says
July 21st 2017In an interview with <em>Targeted Oncology, </em>Arti Hurria, MD, shares the treatment considerations she makes when treating older patients with breast cancer, the unique challenges that come with treating this patient population, and the exciting future she envisions for this space.
Study Results Suggest Waiting Longer Before Resecting Hepatocellular Adenomas
May 17th 2017Current guidelines recommend waiting 6 months before resecting a large hepatocellular adenoma to prevent a transformation to a malignant tumor; however, a recent study suggests that waiting longer could benefit some patients.
Let's Rebuild 340B as a Patient-Centric Model, ACCC Executive Director Recommends
April 29th 2017Christian G. Downs, JD, MHA, discusses his thoughts on how rebuilding the 340B program should be addressed, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s Part B cost control proposals, and the potential for progress in tackling rising drug costs.
ACCC Health Policy Director Addresses ACA Repeal, MedPAC's Part B Recommendations
April 28th 2017Leah Ralph discusses the ACCC’s position on the ACA repeal bill, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) Part B cost control proposals, and the possibility for comprehensive reform on the 340B Drug Discount Program.
Finding a Quick, Durable Therapy for Elderly Patients With AML is the Holy Grail, Expert Says
April 12th 2017Andrew Wei, MBBS, PhD, discusses a study which explored the safety and efficacy of the novel BCL-2 inhibitor venetoclax in combination with low-dose cytarabine chemotherapy for treatment-naïve patients over the age of 65 with AML.