When to Order Next-Generation Sequencing for a Patient With Metastatic Colon Cancer
December 22nd 2017John L. Marshall, MD, chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, director, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer, discusses when to order next-generation sequencing for a patient with metastatic colon cancer.
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Results for Denosumab in Patients With Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
December 20th 2017Emanuela Palmerini, MD, Prometeo Laboratory: Clinical and Experimental Research Contract, Chemotherapy for Rare Musculoskeletal Tumors Department, Instituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, discusses efficacy results for denosumab (Xgeva) in patients with giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB).
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The Rationale for Exploring Brentuximab Vedotin Plus AVD in Hodgkin Lymphoma
December 19th 2017Tatyana Feldman, MD, John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, discusses the phase III Echelon-1 study, which found brentuximab vedotin plus doxorubicin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine (AVD) demonstrated superior modified progression-free survival (PFS) versus ABVD in patients with previously untreated stage III or IV Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Sotatercept in Patients With MPN-Associated Myelofibrosis and Anemia
December 16th 2017Srdan Verstovsek, MD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses a study of sotatercept (ACE-011) alone and in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN)-associated myelofibrosis and anemia.
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Results and Impact of a Patient-Reported Symptoms Tool in Multiple Myeloma
December 14th 2017Joshua Richter, MD, Hackensack University Medical Center, discusses a tool which explored the incidence and survival impact of self-reported symptoms and psychologic distress among patients with multiple myeloma during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.
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Dr. Goy Discusses Long-Term Follow-Up Results for Ibrutinib in MCL
December 14th 2017Andre Goy, MD, chairman and director, chief of Lymphoma, and director of Clinical and Translational Cancer Research at John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack Medical Center, discusses long-term follow-up results for ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma.
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Results for the Combination of Selinexor and Daratumumab in Multiple Myeloma
December 14th 2017Cristina Gasparetto, MD, associate professor, head of the myeloma program, Duke University Medical Center, discusses a phase 1b study to assess the combination of selinexor and daratumumab in patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma previously exposed to proteasome inhibitors and immunomodulatory drugs during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.
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Phase III Results for Rucaparib in Ovarian Cancer
December 14th 2017Jonathan Ledermann, MD, professor of medical oncology, UCL Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom, discusses phase III results of a study of rucaparib versus placebo following response to platinum-based chemotherapy for recurrent ovarian cancer.
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The Safety and Efficacy of Venetoclax/Obinutuzumab Combo in CLL
December 13th 2017Ian Flinn, MD, Director of the Blood Cancer Research Program, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the safety, efficacy, and MRD negativity of a combination of venetoclax (Venclexta) and obinutuzumab (Gazyva) in patients with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.<br />
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5-Year Follow-Up of CALGB 40502 Study in TNBC
December 13th 2017Hope S. Rugo, MD, professor of medicine and director of the Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the 5-year follow-up of the CALGB 40502 study for patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
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Follow-Up Results for Ruxolitinib in the Second-Line Treatment of PV
December 12th 2017Ruben A. Mesa, MD, Director of the UT Health San Antonio Cancer Center, discusses 4-year follow-up results from the phase III RESPONSE trial, which investigated ruxolitinib (Jafaki) with best available therapy for the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV) during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.
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Dr. Berdeja Discusses Results for bb2121 in Multiple Myeloma
December 12th 2017Jesus Berdeja, MD, Director of Multiple Myeloma Research, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses results of a study that explored bb2121, an anti-BCMA CAR T cell therapy, in heavily pretreated patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.
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Exploring Early Ibrutinib Intervention in High-Risk CLL
December 10th 2017Kerry Rogers, MD, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses a phase II trial of early intervention with ibrutinib (Imbruvica) in patients with asymptomatic, high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.<br />
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Using Checkpoint Blockade Inhibitors in Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies After Stem Cell Transplant
December 10th 2017Matthew S. Davids, MD, Associate Director, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Center for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, discusses a study that explored optimizing checkpoint blockade as a treatment for relapsed hematologic malignancies after allogenic hematopoietic cell transplantation during the 2017 ASH Annual Meeting.<br /> <br />
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Enzalutamide Shows Promise in HR+ Breast Cancer
December 7th 2017Denise Yardley, MD, senior investigator, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, discusses the results from a recent phase II trial evaluating exemestane with or without enzalutamide in patients with hormone receptor–positive breast cancer.
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Getting Genetic Testing to Those Who Need It
December 7th 2017Julie Nangia, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, discusses getting genetic testing for patients. While the NCCN has guidelines of who should be tested, it may also be possible for physicians to write a letter of medical necessity for other people, such as Ashkenazi Jewish women, who have higher rates of BRCA mutations.
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The Takeaway Message from the NSABP-47 Trial in HER2-low Breast Cancer
December 7th 2017Mothaffar F. Rimawi, MD, associate professor and director of clinical research at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine, discusses the NSABP B-47 study, which explored the value of trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus standard adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients with low levels of HER2 protein.
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Venetoclax for the Treatment of Elderly Patients With CLL
December 7th 2017Jacqueline C. Barrientos, MD, associate professor, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Northwell Health, discusses venetoclax (Venclexta) for the treatment of elderly patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
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