Our unique blend of cancer research and patient care is transforming cancer prevention, detection and treatment. Established in 1978, Moores Cancer Center is the region’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This designation is reserved for centers with the highest achievements in cancer research, clinical care, education and community contributions.
Emerging TKIs Shake Up the Treatment Landscape for EGFR Exon 20 Insertion+ NSCLC
Lyudmila Bazhenova, MD, explores key challenges faced with diagnosing and appropriately treating patients with non–small cell lung cancer that harbors EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations and provides insight into the second-line options that have recently garnered regulatory approval.
Incorporation of Chemotherapy-Free Regimens Improve Outcomes in Hematologic Malignancies
January 13th 2022Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD, discussed navigating treatment regimens in CLL and MCL, the success of brentuximab vedotin in Hodgkin lymphoma, choosing between TKIs in CML, and the importance of transfusion independence in MDS.
Making the Most of Molecular Testing in Breast Cancer
August 12th 2021Drs. Brown and Kurzrock discuss the current and future applications of next-generation sequencing in breast cancer, the role of tissue-based testing in light of the growing role for liquid-based testing, and some of the emerging technologies that could overcome current barriers to biomarker testing.
Study Uses Precision Medicine to Speed Drug Testing for Pancreatic Cancer
April 22nd 2021Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health is among the few clinical trial sites in the U.S. for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s newly created Precision Promise, the first large-scale precision medicine trial designed to transform outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.