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ASCO 2019

Implementing national cancer control plans

Dr Eduardo Cazap and Dr Lisa Stevens
Implementing national cancer control plans ( Dr Eduardo Cazap and Dr Lisa Stevens )
24 Jun 2019

Comment: POLO III trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer

Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
Comment: POLO III trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer ( Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
24 Jun 2019

Getting high level care to low and middle income countries

Dr Eduardo Cazap, Dr Clifford Hudis
Getting high level care to low and middle income countries ( Dr Eduardo Cazap, Dr Clifford Hudis )
21 Jun 2019

Tackling the increase in cancer cases worldwide

Dr Eduardo Cazap and Prof Tezer Kutluk
Tackling the increase in cancer cases worldwide ( Dr Eduardo Cazap and Prof Tezer Kutluk )
21 Jun 2019

How will ASCO combat cancer disparities?

Dr Eduardo Cazap, Dr Richard Schilsky
How will ASCO combat cancer disparities? ( Dr Eduardo Cazap, Dr Richard Schilsky )
21 Jun 2019

PARP inhibitors olaparib and talazoparib as treatment for metastatic breast cancer

Dr Matteo Lambertini - San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy
PARP inhibitors olaparib and talazoparib as treatment for metastatic breast cancer ( Dr Matteo Lambertini - San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy )
18 Jun 2019

Are PARP inhibitors a new standard of care option for MBC patients?

Dr Jennifer Litton - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Are PARP inhibitors a new standard of care option for MBC patients? ( Dr Jennifer Litton - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
18 Jun 2019

The potential of PARP inhibitors in new cancer groups and in combination with other treatments

Dr Jennifer Litton - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
The potential of PARP inhibitors in new cancer groups and in combination with other treatments ( Dr Jennifer Litton - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
18 Jun 2019

Anti-tumour activity of TAK-788 in NSCLC patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions

Dr Joel Neal - Stanford University, Stanford, USA
Anti-tumour activity of TAK-788 in NSCLC patients with EGFR exon 20 insertions ( Dr Joel Neal - Stanford University, Stanford, USA )
18 Jun 2019

Comment: Enfortumab vedotin is an effective therapy and important development for urotherial cancer patients

Dr Robert Dreicer, Dr Richard Schilsky and Prof Daniel Petrylak
Comment: Enfortumab vedotin is an effective therapy and important development for urotherial cancer patients ( Dr Robert Dreicer, Dr Richard Schilsky and Prof Daniel Petrylak )
18 Jun 2019

Cancer care in low and middle income countries

Dr Gouri Shankar Bhattacharyya - FORTIS Hospital, Kolkata, India
Cancer care in low and middle income countries ( Dr Gouri Shankar Bhattacharyya - FORTIS Hospital, Kolkata, India )
18 Jun 2019

Cancer care in Latin America

Dr Jean Rene Clemenceau - Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico
Cancer care in Latin America ( Dr Jean Rene Clemenceau - Hospital Angeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico )
18 Jun 2019

Surveying cancer patients' mental health and financial problems

Dr Daniel Vorobiof - Sandton Oncology Centre, Sandton, South Africa
Surveying cancer patients' mental health and financial problems ( Dr Daniel Vorobiof - Sandton Oncology Centre, Sandton, South Africa )
18 Jun 2019

Implementing better cancer diagnosis in low and middle income countries

Dr Gilberto Lopes - University of Miami and the Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA
Implementing better cancer diagnosis in low and middle income countries ( Dr Gilberto Lopes - University of Miami and the Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA )
18 Jun 2019

Project Pink Blue: Fighting cancer through increasing awareness, screening, advocacy and patient navigation

Runcie C.W. Chidebe - Executive Director, Project PINK BLUE
Project Pink Blue: Fighting cancer through increasing awareness, screening, advocacy and patient navigation ( Runcie C.W. Chidebe - Executive Director, Project PINK BLUE )
18 Jun 2019

Challenges in global cancer control

Prof Mary Gospodarowicz - University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
Challenges in global cancer control ( Prof Mary Gospodarowicz - University Health Network, Toronto, Canada )
18 Jun 2019

Novel methods of drug testing and biopsy in India

Prof Govind Babu - Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, India
Novel methods of drug testing and biopsy in India ( Prof Govind Babu - Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, India )
18 Jun 2019

Cutting-edge cancer care at the Miami Cancer Institute

Dr Miguel Villalona - Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, USA
Cutting-edge cancer care at the Miami Cancer Institute ( Dr Miguel Villalona - Miami Cancer Institute, Miami, USA )
18 Jun 2019

CALGB 90601: Comparing gemcitabine and cisplatin with bevacizumab to placebo for metastatic urothelial carcinoma

Dr Jonathan Rosenberg - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute, New York, USA
CALGB 90601: Comparing gemcitabine and cisplatin with bevacizumab to placebo for metastatic urothelial carcinoma ( Dr Jonathan Rosenberg - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Institute, New York, USA )
13 Jun 2019

NILE: Should we give everything to patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer?

Prof Matthew Galsky - The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA
NILE: Should we give everything to patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer? ( Prof Matthew Galsky - The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA )
13 Jun 2019

Maintenance pembrolizumab vs placebo for metastatic urothelial cancer

Prof Matthew Galsky - The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA
Maintenance pembrolizumab vs placebo for metastatic urothelial cancer ( Prof Matthew Galsky - The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA )
13 Jun 2019

Comment: Chemotherapy for frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer

Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
Comment: Chemotherapy for frail and elderly patients with advanced gastroesophageal cancer ( Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
13 Jun 2019

Comment: Laparoscopic versus open resection for colorectal liver metastases

Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
Comment: Laparoscopic versus open resection for colorectal liver metastases ( Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
13 Jun 2019

CheckMate-142: Updated data from MSI high metastatic colon cancer patients

Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
CheckMate-142: Updated data from MSI high metastatic colon cancer patients ( Prof Heinz-Josef Lenz - USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
13 Jun 2019

Advances in PARP inhibitor use for metastatic breast cancer

Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA
Advances in PARP inhibitor use for metastatic breast cancer ( Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA )
12 Jun 2019

BYLieve study results: Alpelisib and endocrine therapy in patients with PIK3CA-mutated/HR /HER2- advanced breast cancer

Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA
BYLieve study results: Alpelisib and endocrine therapy in patients with PIK3CA-mutated/HR /HER2- advanced breast cancer ( Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA )
12 Jun 2019

Margetuximab for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer

Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Margetuximab for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer ( Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
12 Jun 2019

The future of PARP inhibitors in metastatic breast cancer

Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
The future of PARP inhibitors in metastatic breast cancer ( Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
12 Jun 2019

DORA: Using olaparib alone or with durvalumab in platinum responsive advanced triple-negative breast cancer

Dr Tira Tan - National Cancer Centre, Singapore
DORA: Using olaparib alone or with durvalumab in platinum responsive advanced triple-negative breast cancer ( Dr Tira Tan - National Cancer Centre, Singapore )
12 Jun 2019

EMBRACA: Results of talazoparib vs chemotherapy relative to prior CT in patients with advanced breast cancer

Dr Johannes Ettl - Technical University, Munich, Germany
EMBRACA: Results of talazoparib vs chemotherapy relative to prior CT in patients with advanced breast cancer ( Dr Johannes Ettl - Technical University, Munich, Germany )
12 Jun 2019

ECHO palliative care in Africa: Improving access to quality palliative care

Runcie C.W. Chidebe - Executive Director, Project PINK BLUE
ECHO palliative care in Africa: Improving access to quality palliative care ( Runcie C.W. Chidebe - Executive Director, Project PINK BLUE )
11 Jun 2019

Developments in neoadjuvant immunotherapy options for early-stage lung cancer patients

Dr Luis Raez - Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, USA
Developments in neoadjuvant immunotherapy options for early-stage lung cancer patients ( Dr Luis Raez - Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Implementing the Breast Health Global Initiative guidelines

Prof Benjamin Anderson - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, USA
Implementing the Breast Health Global Initiative guidelines ( Prof Benjamin Anderson - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Seattle, USA )
11 Jun 2019

A phase II study of bemcentinib with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced NSCLC

Dr Enriqueta Felip - Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
A phase II study of bemcentinib with pembrolizumab in patients with advanced NSCLC ( Dr Enriqueta Felip - Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain )
11 Jun 2019

Expanding clinical trial eligibility criteria: Risks and solutions

Dr Jorge Nieva - Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, USA
Expanding clinical trial eligibility criteria: Risks and solutions ( Dr Jorge Nieva - Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Pembrolizumab increases long-term survival in patients with advanced NSCLC

Dr Jorge Nieva - Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, USA
Pembrolizumab increases long-term survival in patients with advanced NSCLC ( Dr Jorge Nieva - Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Ribociclib plus endocrine therapy improves survival in premenopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer

Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Ribociclib plus endocrine therapy improves survival in premenopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer ( Prof Debu Tripathy - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
11 Jun 2019

ABC-06 results: Second-line ASC mFOLFOX chemotherapy for biliary tract cancer

Dr Angela Lamarca - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
ABC-06 results: Second-line ASC mFOLFOX chemotherapy for biliary tract cancer ( Dr Angela Lamarca - The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK )
11 Jun 2019

ASCO 2019 and vision for cancer control

Dr Eduardo Cazap - Editor-in-Chief, ecancer
ASCO 2019 and vision for cancer control ( Dr Eduardo Cazap - Editor-in-Chief, ecancer )
11 Jun 2019

Ado-trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2 amplified salivary gland cancers: Results from a phase II basket trial

Prof Bob Li - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, USA
Ado-trastuzumab emtansine in patients with HER2 amplified salivary gland cancers: Results from a phase II basket trial ( Prof Bob Li - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Mechanisms of resistance to PARP inhibitor or platinum chemotherapy in BRCA1/2 mutated metastatic breast cancer

Dr Adrienne Waks - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Mechanisms of resistance to PARP inhibitor or platinum chemotherapy in BRCA1/2 mutated metastatic breast cancer ( Dr Adrienne Waks - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Guiding treatment decisions through the use of molecular profiling in breast cancer

Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Guiding treatment decisions through the use of molecular profiling in breast cancer ( Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Managing metastatic breast cancer and beyond using PARP inhibitors

Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Managing metastatic breast cancer and beyond using PARP inhibitors ( Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
11 Jun 2019

Updates in metastatic and early-stage breast cancer

Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Updates in metastatic and early-stage breast cancer ( Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
11 Jun 2019

PARP inhibitors in metastatic breast cancer: Where are we now?

Prof Nadia Harbeck - Klinikum der Universität München, Munich, Germany
PARP inhibitors in metastatic breast cancer: Where are we now? ( Prof Nadia Harbeck - Klinikum der Universität München, Munich, Germany )
11 Jun 2019

ADAPTCycle: Adjuvant personalised therapy comparing endocrine therapy plus ribociclib versus chemotherapy in early breast cancer

Prof Nadia Harbeck - Klinikum der Universität München, Munich, Germany
ADAPTCycle: Adjuvant personalised therapy comparing endocrine therapy plus ribociclib versus chemotherapy in early breast cancer ( Prof Nadia Harbeck - Klinikum der Universität München, Munich, Germany )
11 Jun 2019

Modular phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the selective MET-kinase inhibitor OMO-1 in patients with advanced malignancies

Dr Martijn Lolkema - Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Modular phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the selective MET-kinase inhibitor OMO-1 in patients with advanced malignancies ( Dr Martijn Lolkema - Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands )
10 Jun 2019

VOLFI trial final results: mFOLFOXIRI and panitumumab versus FOLFOXIRI in ECOG 0-1 and primarily non-resectable mCRC patients

Prof Michael Geißler - Klinikum Esslingen, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
VOLFI trial final results: mFOLFOXIRI and panitumumab versus FOLFOXIRI in ECOG 0-1 and primarily non-resectable mCRC patients ( Prof Michael Geißler - Klinikum Esslingen, Esslingen am Neckar, Germany )
10 Jun 2019

SWOG 1314: A study of co-expression extrapolation (COXEN) with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Prof Thomas Flaig - University of Colorado Denver, Denver, USA
SWOG 1314: A study of co-expression extrapolation (COXEN) with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer ( Prof Thomas Flaig - University of Colorado Denver, Denver, USA )
10 Jun 2019

SOPHIA: Margetuximab and chemo versus trastuzumab and chemo in HER2 positive MBC after prior anti-HER2 therapies

Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA
SOPHIA: Margetuximab and chemo versus trastuzumab and chemo in HER2 positive MBC after prior anti-HER2 therapies ( Prof Hope Rugo - University of California, San Francisco, USA )
10 Jun 2019

Updates in the management of pancreatic cancer from ASCO 2019

Dr Ian Chau, Prof Michel Ducreux and Dr Vaihab Sahai
Updates in the management of pancreatic cancer from ASCO 2019 ( Dr Ian Chau, Prof Michel Ducreux and Dr Vaihab Sahai )
7 Jun 2019

Genetic testing and PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer

Dr Neal Shore and Dr Joaquin Mateo
Genetic testing and PARP inhibitors in metastatic prostate cancer ( Dr Neal Shore and Dr Joaquin Mateo )
7 Jun 2019

Metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer: Updates from ASCO 2019

Dr Neal Shore, Dr Joaquin Mateo and Prof Karim Fizazi
Metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer: Updates from ASCO 2019 ( Dr Neal Shore, Dr Joaquin Mateo and Prof Karim Fizazi )
7 Jun 2019

Preliminary results of earlier steroid use with axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with R/R large B cell lymphoma

Prof Max Topp - University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Preliminary results of earlier steroid use with axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with R/R large B cell lymphoma ( Prof Max Topp - University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany )
6 Jun 2019

Evaluation of AMG 420, an anti-BCMA bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) immunotherapy in patients with R/R multiple myeloma

Prof Max Topp - University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
Evaluation of AMG 420, an anti-BCMA bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) immunotherapy in patients with R/R multiple myeloma ( Prof Max Topp - University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany )
6 Jun 2019

POLO Trial: Olaparib as a maintenance treatment following first-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Dr Teresa Macarulla - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
POLO Trial: Olaparib as a maintenance treatment following first-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer ( Dr Teresa Macarulla - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain )
6 Jun 2019

Breast cancer highlights from ASCO 2019

Dr Matteo Lambertini - San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy
Breast cancer highlights from ASCO 2019 ( Dr Matteo Lambertini - San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy )
6 Jun 2019

Weekly 20/56 mg/m² carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone until progression in early relapsed refractory multiple myeloma

Prof Xavier Leleu - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
Weekly 20/56 mg/m² carfilzomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone until progression in early relapsed refractory multiple myeloma ( Prof Xavier Leleu - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France )
6 Jun 2019

Maintenance with weekly carfilzomib in elderly newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

Prof Xavier Leleu - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
Maintenance with weekly carfilzomib in elderly newly diagnosed multiple myeloma ( Prof Xavier Leleu - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France )
6 Jun 2019

FORTE trial results: KRd with or without transplantation in newly diagnosed myeloma according to risk status

Dr Francesca Gay - University Hospital City of Health and Science of Turin, Turin, Italy
FORTE trial results: KRd with or without transplantation in newly diagnosed myeloma according to risk status ( Dr Francesca Gay - University Hospital City of Health and Science of Turin, Turin, Italy )
6 Jun 2019

Carfilzomib and irinotecan in relapsed small cell lung cancer

Dr Susanne Arnold - UK Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, USA
Carfilzomib and irinotecan in relapsed small cell lung cancer ( Dr Susanne Arnold - UK Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, USA )
6 Jun 2019

Proton therapy or photon therapy as part of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cancer

Prof Brian Baumann - Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, USA
Proton therapy or photon therapy as part of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cancer ( Prof Brian Baumann - Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, USA )
6 Jun 2019

Olaparib and durvalumab in metastatic BRCA wild type triple-negative breast cancer

Dr Zahi Mitri - OHSU Hospital, Portland, USA
Olaparib and durvalumab in metastatic BRCA wild type triple-negative breast cancer ( Dr Zahi Mitri - OHSU Hospital, Portland, USA )
6 Jun 2019

CASSIOPEIA: Daratumumab plus D-VTd vs VTd in transplant-eligible NDMM

Prof Philippe Moreau - University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
CASSIOPEIA: Daratumumab plus D-VTd vs VTd in transplant-eligible NDMM ( Prof Philippe Moreau - University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France )
6 Jun 2019

ANNOUNCE: Combination of olaratumab and doxorubicin versus doxorubicin alone in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas

Dr William Tap - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
ANNOUNCE: Combination of olaratumab and doxorubicin versus doxorubicin alone in patients with advanced soft tissue sarcomas ( Dr William Tap - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA )
6 Jun 2019

Clinical activity and tolerability of the RET inhibitor BLUE-667 in patients with advanced RET fusion and NSCLC

Dr Justin F. Gainor - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
Clinical activity and tolerability of the RET inhibitor BLUE-667 in patients with advanced RET fusion and NSCLC ( Dr Justin F. Gainor - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA )
6 Jun 2019

ZUMA-3: A study of KTE-X19 in adults with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Dr Bijal Shah - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, USA
ZUMA-3: A study of KTE-X19 in adults with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukaemia ( Dr Bijal Shah - H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, USA )
6 Jun 2019

Highlights from ASCO 2019

Asst. Prof Bishal Gyawali and Monique Biryiana
Highlights from ASCO 2019 ( Asst. Prof Bishal Gyawali and Monique Biryiana )
3 Jun 2019

Preventing brain metastases in patients with HER2 or triple negative breast cancer

Dr Alexandra Zimmer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Preventing brain metastases in patients with HER2  or triple negative breast cancer ( Dr Alexandra Zimmer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA )
3 Jun 2019

Potential of PARP inhibitors for metastatic breast cancer

Dr Alexandra Zimmer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA
Potential of PARP inhibitors for metastatic breast cancer ( Dr Alexandra Zimmer - National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, USA )
3 Jun 2019

Understanding eligibility criteria for clinical trials to increase study size

Dr R. Donald Harvey - Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Druid Hills, Georgia
Understanding eligibility criteria for clinical trials to increase study size ( Dr R. Donald Harvey - Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Druid Hills, Georgia )
3 Jun 2019

Long-term survival after laparoscopic versus open resection for colorectal liver metastases

Dr Åsmund Fretland - Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
Long-term survival after laparoscopic versus open resection for colorectal liver metastases ( Dr Åsmund Fretland - Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway )
3 Jun 2019

Targeting agent enfortumab vedotin a novel treatment for patients with advanced urothelial cancer

Prof Daniel Petrylak - Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, USA
Targeting agent enfortumab vedotin a novel treatment for patients with advanced urothelial cancer ( Prof Daniel Petrylak - Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, USA )
3 Jun 2019

Expanded clinical trial inclusion criteria would double the percentage of patients eligible to enrol in clinical trials

Dr R. Donald Harvey - Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Druid Hills, Georgia
Expanded clinical trial inclusion criteria would double the percentage of patients eligible to enrol in clinical trials ( Dr R. Donald Harvey - Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Druid Hills, Georgia )
3 Jun 2019

New agent targeting Nectin-4 produces responses in nearly half of patients with advanced urothelial cancer

Prof Daniel Petrylak - Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, USA
New agent targeting Nectin-4 produces responses in nearly half of patients with advanced urothelial cancer ( Prof Daniel Petrylak - Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, USA )
3 Jun 2019

No difference in survival between laparoscopic surgery and open surgery in colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases

Dr Åsmund Fretland - Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
No difference in survival between laparoscopic surgery and open surgery in colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases ( Dr Åsmund Fretland - Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway )
3 Jun 2019

Update on CARMENA trial: Cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic renal cancer with focus on intermediate IMDC-risk population

Prof Arnaud Mejean - Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
Update on CARMENA trial: Cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic renal cancer with focus on intermediate IMDC-risk population ( Prof Arnaud Mejean - Paris Descartes University, Paris, France )
3 Jun 2019

PARP inhibitor olaparib as treatment for pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations

Dr Hedy Kindler - University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
PARP inhibitor olaparib as treatment for pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA gene mutations ( Dr Hedy Kindler - University of Chicago, Chicago, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Enzalutamide as treatment for men with mHSPC who have received testosterone suppression

Dr Christopher Sweeney - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Enzalutamide as treatment for men with mHSPC who have received testosterone suppression ( Dr Christopher Sweeney -  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Enzalutamide improves survival for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Dr Christopher Sweeney - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Enzalutamide improves survival for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer ( Dr Christopher Sweeney -  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Comment: Using enzalutamide will allow patients to avoid chemotherapy and steroids improving quality of life

Dr Neeraj Agarwal - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA
Comment: Using enzalutamide will allow patients to avoid chemotherapy and steroids improving quality of life ( Dr Neeraj Agarwal - Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitor olaparib delays progression in patients with BRCA-related pancreatic cancer

Dr Hedy Kindler - University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
Maintenance therapy with PARP inhibitor olaparib delays progression in patients with BRCA-related pancreatic cancer ( Dr Hedy Kindler - University of Chicago, Chicago, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Comment: It is essential to identify the BRCA gene in pancreatic cancer patients allowing them to be treated with an oral agent

Dr Suzanne Cole - UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
Comment: It is essential to identify the BRCA gene in pancreatic cancer patients allowing them to be treated with an oral agent ( Dr Suzanne Cole - UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA )
2 Jun 2019

Improving cancer care outcomes in Ghana through mentorship

Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
Improving cancer care outcomes in Ghana through mentorship ( Dr Verna Vanderpuye - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana )
2 Jun 2019

Clinical and translational results from the NEOSTAR study: Treating early-stage lung cancer with nivolumab plus ipilimumab

Dr Tina Cascone - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
Clinical and translational results from the NEOSTAR study: Treating early-stage lung cancer with nivolumab plus ipilimumab ( Dr Tina Cascone - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA )
1 Jun 2019

AXL inhibitor bemcentinib in combination with chemotherapy exerts anti-leukaemic activity in AML patients

Dr Sonja Loges - University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
AXL inhibitor bemcentinib in combination with chemotherapy exerts anti-leukaemic activity in AML patients ( Dr Sonja Loges - University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany )
1 Jun 2019

Biomarker analysis from JAVELIN Renal 101: Avelumab plus axitinib versus sunitinib in aRCC

Dr Toni Choueiri - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Biomarker analysis from JAVELIN Renal 101: Avelumab plus axitinib versus sunitinib in aRCC ( Dr Toni Choueiri - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
1 Jun 2019

PARP inhibitors are a promising alternative to chemotherapy for patients with metastatic BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer

Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
PARP inhibitors are a promising alternative to chemotherapy for patients with metastatic BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer ( Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
1 Jun 2019

KEYNOTE-062 study: Pembrolizumab as treatment for advanced gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancers

Dr Josep Tabernero - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
KEYNOTE-062 study: Pembrolizumab as treatment for advanced gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancers ( Dr Josep Tabernero - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain )
1 Jun 2019

KEYNOTE-001: Five year data from the phase Ib trial studying pembrolizumab as treatment for aNSCLC

Dr Edward B. Garon - UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
KEYNOTE-001: Five year data from the phase Ib trial studying pembrolizumab as treatment for aNSCLC ( Dr Edward B. Garon - UCLA, Los Angeles, USA )
1 Jun 2019

Subcutaneous versus intravenous daratumumab administration in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma

Prof Maria-Victoria Mateos - University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
Subcutaneous versus intravenous daratumumab administration in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma ( Prof Maria-Victoria Mateos - University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain )
1 Jun 2019

MONALEESA-7: Results from phase III trial looking at ribociclib as an addition to endocrine therapy in advanced breast cancer

Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
MONALEESA-7: Results from phase III trial looking at ribociclib as an addition to endocrine therapy in advanced breast cancer ( Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
1 Jun 2019

Comment: Reasonable to conclude that pembrolizumab is non-inferior to chemotherapy

Dr Richard Schilsky and Dr Josep Tabernero
Comment: Reasonable to conclude that pembrolizumab is non-inferior to chemotherapy ( Dr Richard Schilsky and Dr Josep Tabernero )
1 Jun 2019

Ribociclib and endocrine therapy improves survival for pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer

Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
Ribociclib and endocrine therapy improves survival for pre-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer ( Dr Sara A. Hurvitz - UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA )
1 Jun 2019

Comment: The use of CDK 4/6 inhibitors now translates to a significant survival benefit in breast cancer treatment

Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
Comment: The use of CDK 4/6 inhibitors now translates to a significant survival benefit in breast cancer treatment ( Dr Harold Burstein - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA )
1 Jun 2019

Pembrolizumab is safe and effective and substantially increases overall survival in aNSCLC patients

Dr Edward B. Garon - UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
Pembrolizumab is safe and effective and substantially increases overall survival in aNSCLC patients ( Dr Edward B. Garon - UCLA, Los Angeles, USA )
1 Jun 2019

Comment: The success of immunotherapy means we have to change our mindset as we treat patients

Dr David Graham and Dr Edward B. Garon
Comment: The success of immunotherapy means we have to change our mindset as we treat patients ( Dr David Graham and Dr Edward B. Garon )
1 Jun 2019

Pembrolizumab comparable to chemotherapy for patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers

Dr Josep Tabernero - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital , Barcelona, Spain
Pembrolizumab comparable to chemotherapy for patients with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancers ( Dr Josep Tabernero - Vall d’Hebron Barcelona University Hospital , Barcelona, Spain )
1 Jun 2019